Jan 9, 2025 · As multiple, devastating fires continue to threaten Southern California, FEMA and federal partners are leaning in to support the state-led response. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will be on the ground today to assess damage, speak to survivors and meet with community officials.

FEMA continues to support state-led wildfire fighting efforts through a variety of grant programs. Wildfire prevention and management is a multi-agency effort. FEMA coordinates across federal agencies to help state, local, tribal, and territorial partners respond to wildfires nationwide.

Wildfires can ruin homes and cause injuries or death to people and animals. A wildfire is an unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or prairie. All of this information can be found on the hazard's Information Sheet. Often caused by humans or lightning.

A Wildfire is an unplanned fire burning in natural or wildland areas such as forests, shrub lands, grasslands, or prairies. In the National Risk Index, a Wildfire Risk Index score and rating represent a community's relative risk for Wildfires when compared to the rest of the United States.

In terms of infrastructure, the development of more and better-accessible evacuation routes, regular maintenance to clear potential firebreaks and the establishment of community fire shelters can significantly enhance a community's resilience to wildfires.

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from June 22 – July 8, 2024.

Sep 27, 2023 · WASHINGTON – The Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission released its report PDF outlining a comprehensive, consensus-based set of recommendations to Congress to address the nation’s wildfire crisis.

Dec 18, 2024 · This report examines (1) FEMA assistance to wildfire-affected communities from fiscal years 2019 through 2023, and (2) challenges communities face with this assistance and to what extent FEMA has taken steps to address them.

Plan, prepare and practice these simple tips that can help make leaving your home quicker, easier and safer in the event of a wildfire and reduce your risk of injury.

Jan 21, 2025 · Evacuate immediately if authorities tell you to do so! Check with local authorities for the latest information about public shelters or check open locations on the FEMA app. You can also download the free Red Cross Emergency app for a …