FEMA announces disaster assistance available for wildfires

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Today FEMA announced federal disaster assistance is available to the parts of North Dakota that were affected by the wildfires and strong winds on Oct. 5 and 6.

The funding is available to state, tribal, and local governments as well as some non-profits for their emergency work and the repair and replacement of facilities damaged by the fires in McKenzie and Williams Counties.

More funding may become available later if it is deemed necessary.