Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Washington Fires, Making FEMA Aid Available to Spokane
The declaration unlocks FEMA aid for evacuation, shelter and firefighting costs, with the federal government covering 75% of eligible expenses, officials said.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for Washington state, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief for wildfires that began August 1.
- Governor Bob Ferguson requested the declaration after speaking with Trump on Sunday, while the Washington State Congressional Delegation sent a bipartisan letter Monday urging expedited approval.
- The fires forced 60,000 evacuations and destroyed at least 700 structures across six counties and three tribal agencies, including the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the Spokane Tribe of Indians.
- Federal assistance provides 75% reimbursement for eligible emergency measures, covering search and rescue, debris removal, emergency food, water, and temporary shelters for displaced residents.
- Ferguson is preparing a request for a 'Major Disaster Declaration,' a process that unlocks individual assistance and funding for repairs to state infrastructure damaged by the fires.
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The spokesman-ReviewTrump approves emergency declaration for Washington fires, making FEMA aid available to Spokane
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday approved a federal disaster declaration for wildfires in Spokane and across Washington state, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced.
Trump approves FEMA relief for Spokane wildfires - The Daily Chronicle
Federal disaster assistance for those affected by the Spokane wildfires was made available Tuesday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Washington state, authorizing FEMA to coordinate all federal disaster relief efforts and use its resources to “alleviate the impact of the emergency,” the agency said in a news release. Under the emergency declaration, the federal government wou…
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