Wildfire Actions | FEMA.gov

Wildfire Actions | FEMA.gov


Grants

Resources

Prepare for Wildfires

Wildfire prevention and management is a multi-agency effort. FEMA coordinates across federal agencies to help state, local, tribal, and territorial partners respond to wildfires nationwide.

Through FEMA, fire management assistance is available to state, local, tribal and territorial governments. This assistance helps with mitigation, management, and control of fires.

Federal support includes personnel, assets, technical assistance, and financial investments to help communities mitigate and respond to wildfires. Other federal agencies also work year-round to help prevent and defend against wildfires. We remain committed to delivering better services to marginalized and other vulnerable populations.

Assistance Available for Hawaii Wildfires

FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Hawaii to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by wildfires.

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Grants

Mitigation Opportunities

With the growing climate change crisis facing the nation, FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program provides funding to help states, tribes and territories invest in measures that reduce disaster suffering and create safer and more resilient communities.

Learn more about what hazard mitigation is and how FEMA grants can help.

Fire Management Assistance Grants

Learn more about how FEMA provides federal support through the FMAG Program. 

An FMAG authorization also makes funding available to eligible states and territories through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Post Fire program, which can help mitigate wildfire and related hazards by funding eligible wildfire project types like defensible space measures, ignition-resistant construction, and hazardous fuels reduction. 

Active Fire Management Assistance Declarations

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Resources

Find specific information on resources for states with active wildfires below.

Federal Resources

Social Media and Additional Resources

Twitter

Other Federal Partners
Non-Federal Partners

Prepare for Wildfires

You can do several things before wildfires affect your home and community.  

Find more information on wildfire safety and prevention on the Ready.gov Wildfires page

  • Have several ways to receive alerts. Download the FEMA app and receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations nationwide. 
  • Make an emergency plan. Learn your evacuation routes, practice with household, pets, and identify where you will go. 
  • Review important documents. Make sure your insurance policies and personal documents like ID are up to date.  
  • Strengthen your home. Use fire resistant materials to build, renovate or make repairs. Create a fire-resistant zone that is free of leaves, debris or flammable materials for at least 30 feet away from your home if possible.



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