Firefighters continue to battle California fires as death toll rises to 27
Firefighters on Thursday continued to battle the two largest fires, which have killed 27 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
Crowdfunding donations could impact wildfire victims' federal assistance
Already, more than $100 million has been raised for wildfire victims through GoFundMe, a number that continues to grow.
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DOJ Forms Federal Task Force to Combat Fire-Related Crimes
Federal and local law enforcement officials will form the Joint Regional Fire Crimes Task Force to combat looting, price ...
Former FEMA director to Congress: ‘Give it back its independent agency status,’ direct access to president
Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it ...
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FEMA has been absorbed by huge bureaucracy of DHS: Former FEMA director | The Hill
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing criticism from those affected by recent fires and hurricanes as well as ...
Florida AG Ashley Moody picked for Rubio’s Senate seat
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint state Attorney General Ashley Moody to the seat Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is ...
Gov. Stein urges 6-month extension from FEMA to keep eligible NC residents in hotels
Gov. Stein sent a letter Jan. 16 to FEMA's administrator, urging the agency allow eligible NC voucher holders to stay in ...
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FEMA reimburses Farmington for flood damage
Leia Bridges, administrative assistant for Farmington Fire Rescue/Public Works shared information on reimbursements from ...
FEMA officer breaks down process for placing trailers in East Tennessee
Months after the devastation brought by Hurricane Helene pushed East Tennesseans out of their homes, the Federal Emergency ...
El Dorado County supervisor asks Trump for more help for Caldor Fire victims
An El Dorado County supervisor sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump asking for him not to let the federal government ...
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Fact-check: Is the federal government treating California and North Carolina disasters differently?
The federal response to the California wildfires has so far mimicked the government’s response to Hurricane Helene hitting North Carolina in September 2024. In both instances, President Joe Biden ...