FEMA approves federal funds to help fight wildfire in the Panhandle
8 March 2022
Published by: https://www.wftv.com
USA – BAY COUNTY, Fla. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized federal find to help battle the wildfires burning in Bay County.
On Sunday, the state of Florida submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Bertha Swamp Road Wildfire.
The request was approved by FEMA Region 4 Administrator Gracia B. Szczech.
This is the second FMAG approved for Florida wildfires in the past two days.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Bay County.
The Bertha Swamp Road wildfire started March 4 and has burned more than 9,000 acres of state and private land. More than 6,300 people have evacuated.
For more information on FMAGs, visit fema.gov/assistance/public/fire-management-assistance.
