FEMA Authorizes Assistance To Help Fight Colorado Wildfire
Release Date: November 2, 2001
Release Number: HQ-01-158
Washington, DC - Federal assistance has been made available by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help Colorado battle the uncontrolled Armageddon fire burning in Larimer County.
According to the agency, the state's request for federal fire management assistance was approved last night after it was reported that the blaze posed a threat to numerous residences in the Carter Lake area. The fire, which started last Wednesday, had burned 700 acres of land at the time of the request.
Under the authorization, FEMA will pay 75 percent of the state's eligible firefighting costs under an approved grant for managing, mitigating and controlling designated fires.
Federal fire management assistance is provided through the President's Disaster Relief Fund and made available by FEMA to assist in fighting fires when they threaten to cause a major disaster. Eligible state firefighting costs covered by the aid can include expenses for field camps; equipment use, repair and replacement; tools, materials and supplies; and mobilization and demobilization activities.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 15-Oct-2003 09:37:02