Wildfire Victims Can Now Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance
SALEM, Ore. – State and federal officials are encouraging Oregon residents affected by the wildfires and straight-line winds, which began on Sept. 7 and are continuing, to register for disaster assistance with FEMA as soon as possible.
FEMA’s Individual Assistance program for survivors has been made available in Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion counties.
Disaster assistance may include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
If you have phone or Internet access, you may register by:
- Going online at DisasterAssistance.gov
- Downloading the FEMA app
- Calling 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for people with speech and hearing disabilities. If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone lines operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. PDT, seven days a week.
- Going to DisasterAssistance.gov or via web-enabled phone or tablet at m.fema.gov.
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to homeowners, renters, and businesses. Call the SBA at 1-800-659-2955 or visit www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.
More FEMA Assistance Info:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Assistance Program
The Disaster Assistance Program (DAIP) provides disaster survivors with information, support, services and a means to access and apply for disaster assistance.
Before beginning the process to apply for disaster relief, people should know their residence address, and have other important information ready, including: social security number, insurance information, damage information, pre-tax household income, permanent and temporary phone numbers, and (optionally) bank direct-deposit information including the bank name, account type, routing and account numbers.
For help or to apply by phone, call 1-800-621-3362; TTY 1-800-462-7585.
www.disasterassistance.gov
Residents who are affected by the Holiday Farm Fire who have inquiries may call Lane County’s non-emergency call center at 541-682-3977 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
If you are under an evacuation notice, please comply with requests made for Level 1 (Be Ready), Level 2 (Be Set) and Level 3 (GO NOW).
