News and Media: Disaster 4759

The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance has passed but help from FEMA and others is still available for renters, homeowners and businesses in Spokane County affected by the Gray-Oregon Road wildfires.

Spokane, Wash. - Homeowners and renters in Spokane County who experienced property damage or losses from the August 2023 wildfires have only two more weeks to apply for federal disaster assistance.

Spokane, Wash. – When the Gray and Oregon Road wildfires struck Spokane County in August, entire neighborhoods were evacuated, thousands of acres of rural farmland and forests were scorched, and 360 structures destroyed.

Spokane, Wash. - If you applied for FEMA assistance for the Gray and Oregon Wildfires, you’ll receive a letter from FEMA. It will explain what assistance you are eligible to receive. If the letter states you are ineligible for assistance, you can appeal the decision.

Residents affected by the Gray and Oregon Road Wildfires in Spokane County should register for FEMA assistance even if they have insurance. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits, which means the agency can’t pay for damage covered by another source. However, unmet needs not covered by any other source of recovery assistance could still be addressed by FEMA.