Federal Emergency Management Agency News

Lawsuit Says Compensation Delayed for Victims of Worst Wildfire in New Mexico History

A new lawsuit has been filed against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, alleging compensation has been delayed for victims of the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history. FEMA is responsible for doling out funds to people who suffered losses …

Study: Federal Payouts Bolstered Flood Policy Uptake, Insured Value

The availability of a federal flood payout in a county in a given year increased the number of flood insurance policies by 5.2% and the total insured value of the policies by 4.6% in the following year, a new study …

FEMA Has Paid Out $5.6M so far to Hawaii Wildfire Survivors

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households in Maui so far as the federal government tries to help survivors of the devastating wildfires. The White House and FEMA …

New Mexicans Affected by Last Year’s Wildfire Get FEMA Aid

The Federal Emergency Management Agency Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office, charged with administering nearly $4 billion in emergency financial aid for survivors of last year’s record-breaking wildfire in New Mexico, is expected to open its three regional offices to the …

FEMA Urges California and Nevada Residents to Heed Flood Warnings

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is cautioning residents in parts of central California and western Nevada to pay attention to local officials as additional heavy rains and flooding are predicted. The National Weather Service predicts widespread rain, snow and strong …

New Mexico Seeking Changes to U.S. Rules for Wildfire Claims

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is asking that changes be made to rules proposed by the U.S. government as it processes damage claims from a historic wildfire sparked by forest managers. Balderas filed comments on the Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon …

Report: More Than 1-in-4 Residents Affected by Climate-Related Extreme Weather in 2021

More than four-in-10 U.S. residents live in a county that was struck by climate-related extreme weather last year, while more than 80% experienced a heat wave, according to a new report. The Washington Post conducted an analysis of federal disaster …

Louisiana Lawmaker Slams Ida Housing Assistance Program

A Louisiana House leader offered blistering criticism Monday of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ temporary housing program for people with severe home damage from Hurricane Ida, slamming the effort as moving too slowly to assist suffering residents. Though more than 1,000 …

New Hampshire Governor Asks for Second Disaster Declaration After More Storms

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu on Monday requested a federal disaster declaration for New Hampshire as a result of storms and flooding that happened July 29-Aug. 2, a week after he asked for one covering storms from mid-July. Sununu’s letter …

Vermont Governor Seeking Disaster Assistance After Flooding

Vermont Governor Phil Scott asked the federal government to help Bennington and Windham counties recover from summer flooding. Scott said communities in the two southern Vermont counties suffered an estimated $4 million in damage from flooding that occurred on July …