Secretary Vilsack estimates that 16,000 households may be eligible. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that residents affected by the wildfires that occurred in Hawaii last month may…
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FEMA Response to Maui Fire Under Congressional Investigation
Two House committees have opened a probe. Representative James Comer of Kentucky, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, and Representative Pete Sessions of Texas, Chairman of the Subcommittee…
Read MoreInterior Department Funds Electricity for Tribal Homes
Tribal Electrification Program seeks to provide resilient energy for Native Americans. The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced the launch of a new grant program, the Tribal…
Read MorePresident Biden Surveys Wildfire Devastation in Hawaii
Over 1,000 unaccounted for in the wake of Hawaii wildfires. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to Maui on Monday to meet emergency responders, survivors,…
Read MoreHUD Announces Waivers for Hawai’i Wildfire Recovery
The funding allows new construction, renter flexibility, and housing for displaced people. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a number of housing waivers they are…
Read MoreFEMA Sets Up Recovery Centers on Maui
They are working together with Small Business Administration. A Disaster Recovery Center has been set up by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration…
Read MoreWhite House Announces President Will Travel to Hawaii
Search and recovery efforts continue on Maui as the death toll tops 100. The search continues for those who were killed in the devastating wildfires that occurred in…
Read MoreForest Service Announces Grants to Address Wildfire Risks
Tribal communities, non-profit organizations, state forestry agencies, and Alaska Native Corporations are eligible for the infrastructure funding. The Department of Agriculture announced that the U.S. Forest Service is…
Read MorePRAYER ALERT: Wildfires Continue to Burn in Maui
Mainland firefighters and rescuers aid efforts on the islands. UPDATE: 11 AM EST, August 11 Officials in Hawaii report that firefighters continue to be added to the effort…
Read MoreInterior Announces New Funding for Wildfire Management
Deputy Secretary Beaudreau visits Blackfoot-Clark Fort Restoration Landscape in Montana. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that they are allocating $185 million for wildfire management in 2024.…
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