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Tuesday, September 4, 2007

FEMA releases more wildfire funds

Another $4-million dollars are coming to Georgia from the federal government to re-pay costs of fighting a massive wildfire this spring. This is the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s second installment toward the Sweat Farm Road Fire. The fire broke out April 16th in Ware County near Waycross and burned 80,000 acres over two months. FEMA reimburses 75% of approved firefighting costs, including equipment, materials, labor, food and lodging.

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