California Leaders Ask Congress $7.4B for Wildfire Recovery Efforts

November 4, 2017

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided federal disaster assistance to areas affected by the wildfires. A federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

In addition, FEMA is of

fering individual assistance to wildfire survivors to help them recover from the disaster. The agency already approved 3,589 applications for individual assistance. It already approved over $7.5 million for individual and household assistance.

Gov. Brown orders funding for immediate needs of impacted areas

Separately on Friday, Gov. Brown directed the California Department of Finance to expedite appropriations of $41.5 million funding.

The State will use the money to support the immediate needs of areas impacted by wildfires including hazardous waste removal. It will also use the fund to provide assistance for wildfire victims not eligible for federal aid.

Under the State appropriations, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) will dedicate $35 million to debris removal and cleanup efforts.