WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly issued the following press release:
Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and other Democratic colleagues in demanding (https://www.kelly.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Letter-to-FEMA-Regarding-Wildfire-Disasters-FMAGs-and-HMGP.pdf) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that all communities receive the federal resources they need to respond to and prevent wildfires.
States can request financial assistance from FEMA through Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) to help cover costs relating to emergencies, fire-fighting activities, and administrative costs. After an FMAG is declared, states can request assistance to help impacted communities re...