Texas: Fires Threaten Williamson County
As fires threatened the town of Florence, specifically its Pecan Ranch Subdivision, the State of Texas reached out to the Federal Government for aid in helping fight the flames before fires damaged residential areas. FEMA responded with approval to use federal funds to help pay 75% of the governments firefighting costs as part of an approved grant for controlling designated fires. The fire covers approximately 1,500 acres.
“Fires like this show how critical it is for firefighters to receive the support they need to protect the public,” said FEMA regional administrator William Peterson in its press release.
Read more on preventing fire damage to your home and belongings.
Tags: Disaster Recovery, FEMA, Fire Damage, fire prevention
