Press Release
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Napa, CA - Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) made the following statement following the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) approval of Individual Assistance disaster relief for Napa County and partial approval of Public Assistance for Solano County:
“I’m pleased to announce that today FEMA has approved Individual Assistance disaster relief funds for those impacted by the fires in Napa county, and Public Assistance disaster relief funds for Solano County,” said Rep. Thompson. “These funds will allow us to bolster our ongoing firefighting efforts, and will also help individuals rebuild and recover homes and property lost in the fires.”
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved disaster funds for Solano County for Categories A and B Public Assistance (PA) which provides assistance for “emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities” and debris removal. With this approval, all counties affected by the fires in Northern California have now been granted Public Assistance funds by FEMA.
“The Public Assistance that has been granted to Solano County will fund much needed debris removal that will help first-responders to continue to effectively fight these fires. The funds will also allow for other emergency work and for the repair or replacement of fire-damaged facilities.”
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) also approved Individual Assistance for Napa County which will be granted to individuals to help rebuild, repair and replace housing and assist with other disaster-related expenses.
“The approval of the Individual Assistance funds is the first step on the long road to recovery for Napa County and will be a tremendous help to families who have lost everything.
“Throughout the week, I’ve been in touch with FEMA and other federal agencies to get our community the resources we so desperately need to fight these fires. While we’re still battling these flames, I’m glad our Federal government is working with us to take proactive action to aid our eventual recovery efforts. I'll continue to work with the Administration to ensure further assistance for all the impacted counties is quickly approved so we can begin the long process of rebuilding our community together."