WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden issued the following press release:
Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden demanded urgent answers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in response to the agency's denial of Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) for two wildfires in Oregon: the East Evans Creek Fire and Rowe Creek Fire Complex.
Both fires were under Level 3 "Go Now" Evacuation at the time of application, and the Rowe Creek Fire Complex was the largest in the nation. The current fire situation in Oregon remains the worst in the nation (https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2026/07/oregon-on-track-for-record-fire-year-after-wildfire-total-hits-grim-milestone.html).
"FEMA's decision to deny these FMAGs is a ...