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Oregon Approved for Emergency Declaration, Federal Aid Due to Wildfires

Rachael McDonald
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KLCC News

On Thursday, Congressman Peter DeFazio announced President Trump approved Oregon's request for an Emergency Declaration, which will help bring federal aid to community members recovering from wildfires.

This declaration includes assistance for temporary housing for displaced evacuees, as well as additional firefighting resources.

Elizabeth Gabriel is a former KLCC Public Radio Foundation Journalism Fellow. She is an education reporter at WFYI in Indianapolis.
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