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President Trump approves major disaster declaration for California; action covers Lake County
Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work due to wildfires in Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Sonoma, and Yuba counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
William Roche has been named as the federal coordinating officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.
Roche said additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.
The following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted, under President Donald J. Trump's disaster declaration issued for the state of California.
Assistance for state, tribal, and affected local governments can include as required:
- Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for debris removal and emergency protective measures taken to save lives and protect property and public health. Emergency protective measures assistance (Categories A and B), including direct federal assistance, is available to state and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
- Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state, tribal, and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.