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State disaster declaration opens assistance; nonprofits and state teams outline housing, grants and support services
Summary
State and nonprofit representatives at a community meeting in Healy described available assistance after the governor declared the Bear Creek fire a disaster, including temporary housing, individual assistance grants and local nonprofit services for evacuees and people who lost primary residences.
State and nonprofit representatives told residents at a community meeting in Healy that the governor has declared the Bear Creek fire a disaster, which opens state individual-assistance programs and temporary-housing support.
Janet Drake of the State of Alaska Emergency Operations Center said the disaster declaration "opens up many doors for you guys to get plenty of assistance." She listed temporary housing and individual grants as available programs and encouraged residents to seek help at the state booth after the meeting.
John Ramsey, working with the state individual-assistance effort, summarized program specifics: the state's individual…
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