FEMA approves additional areas to qualify for disaster relief following West Coast storms

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 339

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved additional regions to be included in Alaska’s disaster declaration following the Western Alaska storm disaster last year, and more communities will be eligible for federal disaster assistance.

To Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance:

Call the Alaska Call Center at 1-866-342-1699 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon – Fri, and 10 a.m.
– 3 p.m. Saturday. Yup’ik interpreters are available Thursdays from …

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