U.S. Senator James Lankford says more than $2.8 million in federal disaster assistance has been awarded to Oklahoma to help communities recover from severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, and wildfires.
The funding comes through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and will reimburse state agencies and local governments for disaster response, recovery, and wildfire suppression costs.
“From repairing damaged public buildings to reimbursing emergency protective measures and wildfire suppression costs, these FEMA awards will help Oklahoma communities recover from the tornadoes, severe weather, and wildfires that impacted our state,” Lankford said.
“We have stayed in contact with FEMA leadership to get these grants finalized. I’m glad to see these federal resources supporting the agencies and local governments that responded when Oklahomans needed them most.”
The largest awards include $848,284 to the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services for repairs to buildings damaged by severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, and straight-line winds, and $614,620 for emergency protective measures related to those disasters.
Additional funding will reimburse firefighting costs associated with several wildfires, including the Euchee Creek Fire, the 840 Road Fire, the Little Salt Creek Fire, and the 328 Fire.
Roger Mills County received $502,573 related to firefighting efforts connected to the 840 Road Fire, while the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry received funding tied to multiple wildfire response operations.
