Missoula, MT – According to the state officials, the Fire Management Assistance Grant makes FEMA funding available to pay 75 percent of the state’s eligible firefighting costs.
State officials also said that the eligible costs include materials and supplies, mobilization and demobilization, equipment use, and expenses for field camps.
Each FMAG generates over $900,000 in federal mitigation funding.
Reported on August 18, the River Road East Fire has burned 16,790 acres and is 0 percent contained, with 370 personnel responding to the fire.
Impacted Montanans may access Montana Red Cross emergency resources and shelter at Church on the Move, located at 300 Clayton Street in Plains.
