Disaster Emergency Declaration
Summary
Nevada is asking the White House for emergency disaster help to pay for cleaning up after the Hawk Fire near Reno. If approved, federal aid will step in to help rebuild smashed-up public property and infrastructure.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Impact analysis
Federal assistance will cover a significant chunk of the cleanup and rebuilding costs, saving local taxpayers from footing the entire bill.
Sparks and regional taxpayers benefit because federal dollars will pay for repairs instead of local municipal budgets.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (4)
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Financial assistance available for wildfire victims
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The City of Reno is urging people affected by the recent wildfires to apply for a $2 million disaster relief assistance program that ends Dec. 31.Gov. Joe Lombardo allocated the money to pro...
Nevada Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration for Hawk Fire Recovery
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Governor Joe Lombardo has requested a Presidential emergency declaration from the White House due to ongoing response and recovery efforts for the Hawk Fire, impa…
Gold Fire burning northeast of Sparks, Nevada
Gold Fire burning northeast of Sparks, Nevada Las Vegas Review-Journal
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