The size and scope of wildfires burning in southwestern and central Idaho has prompted Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter to issue a disaster declaration. Otter made the announcement Wednesday to support firefighting efforts on at least nine big fires burning across …
The federal government Monday declared Michigan a disaster area because of damage to fruit crops from erratic spring weather, making growers eligible to seek low-interest loans. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan Democrat, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture had granted …
California’s San Joaquin Valley’s crop damage estimate from a hail storm last month has reached more than $79 million. The Fresno Bee reports that Kings County – among the hardest hit areas of the region – recently increased its damage …
The northwest Alaska village of Kivalina has declared a disaster after a wind storm swept snow into huge piles. City administrator Janet Mitchell says the snow piles are as high as houses in some places and one home was completely …
The Small Business Administration is offering disaster assistance to businesses, homeowners and renters affected by recent severe weather in Lincoln and Wayne counties. U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall says the SBA will provide low-interest loans to repair or replace property damaged …
Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a disaster because of severe storms that caused significant damage in the southern Missouri. Nixon issued a disaster declaration Wednesday. The declaration allows the State Emergency Management Agency, Missouri State Highway Patrol and other state …
Continuing vog has caused extensive damage to Hawaii’s vegetable crops, like leafy greens, orchards, flowers and ranch grasses. In response, U.S. Department of Agriculture has renewed a disaster declaration for Hawaii Island due to agricultural damage caused by Kiluaea Volcano …
President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for the District of Columbia as a result of an earthquake this summer. Tuesday’s declaration comes in response to a request from Mayor Vincent Gray. It makes federal funding available to repair …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a disaster declaration for 74 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties. Gov. Mary Fallin said the secretarial disaster declaration was issued on Wednesday in response to her June 10 request to help farmers hit by …
More than $35 million in assistance has been provided to Arkansas residents who were affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that pounded the state between April 14 and June 3. The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal …