FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Assistance From Tropical Storm Arthur
Homeowners and renters in six Louisiana parishes now have until Oct. 1 to apply for disaster aid after Tropical Storm Arthur damage.
- On Monday, The Federal Emergency Management Agency extended the Individual Assistance application deadline to Oct. 1 for homeowners and renters in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne parishes affected by Tropical Storm Arthur.
- East Feliciana Parish has been approved for FEMA Public Assistance regarding the major disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Arthur, joining Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee, St. Charles, St. Landry, and Winn in recovery eligibility.
- Federal funding typically covers 75% of eligible costs through the Public Assistance program, which reimburses state and local governments for emergency work and debris removal, while applicants remain responsible for the non-federal share of up to 25%.
- FEMA authorized federal funds for the Rocky Canyon Fire burning east of Salt Lake City in Morgan and Summit counties, determining the blaze threatens such destruction that it constitutes a major disaster.
- Started Aug. 7, the Rocky Canyon Fire has burned more than 13,000 acres with 0% containment as of Monday, contributing to a state-wide wildfire crisis with more than 300,000 acres burned.
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New deadline set for Tropical Storm Arthur FEMA assistance
FEMA has extended the deadline for Tropical Storm Arthur disaster assistance applications to Oct. 1, 2026, for residents in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne parishes.
FEMA extends deadline to apply for assistance from Tropical Storm Arthur
BATON ROUGE, La. — Homeowners and renters in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne parishes with damage from Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred on June 17–24, now have until Oct. 1 to apply for federal disaster…
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