FEMA approves March wildfire assistance for 7 counties

FEMA approves March wildfire assistance for 7 counties

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (ODEM) on Friday announced the White House approved Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's request for federal disaster relief regarding March 14-21 wildfires. ODEM officials confirm, in wake of the declaration approval the devastating March wildfires left four people dead and more than 200 injured. Damage assessments found more than 530 homes and businesses in the line of fire with…

FEMA assistance approved for damage in 7 counties from March wildfires

FEMA assistance has been approved for people living in 7 counties impacted by wildfires in March 2025. Governor Kevin Stitt requested assistance on March 21.Individuals and business owners in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties now qualify for disaster aid. The approval comes two months after the fires, which killed four people and injured more than 200 others. The fires burned from March 14 to 21.Previous Cove…

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma - Oklahoma Farm Report

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds from March 14–21, 2025. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee and Payne counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-interest loans to cove…