Deadline to apply for FEMA wildfire assistance, loans is tomorrow

SPOKANE, Wash. — The deadline is approaching for wildfire survivors of the Gray and Oregon Road fires in Spokane County to apply for FEMA assistance and loans.

The deadline is April 20. Disaster Recovery Centers are open in Medical lake and Elk to help people navigate the system in person.

Last month, a FEMA official said it has sent out nearly $3 million to Spokane County fire victims. FEMA encourages people trying to get assistance, to be persistent and to visit those recovery centers in person.

Below is more information on the two in-person disaster outreach centers:

• Elk Chattaroy Disaster Outreach Center, Country Church of the Open Bible, 40015 North Collins Road, Elk, WA 99009

• Medical Lake Disaster Outreach Center, Medical Lake City Hall, 124 South Lefevre Street, Medical Lake, WA 99022

• Hours of operations for both centers:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm

  • Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

  • Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

  • Sundays closed

The application process with both FEMA and the Small Business Association is open.

CLICK HERE to register with FEMA online.

To enroll with SBA, you can visit the SBA's disaster site at sba.gov/disaster .

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