Governor Pat McCrory is thanking firefighters and emergency management officials for containing the Party Rock Fire which burned more than 7,100 acres and threatened Lake Lure, Chimney Rock and other communities in Rutherford and Henderson counties. As progress is being made fighting wildfires in North Carolina, Governor McCrory has reached out to Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to offer support to crews battling fires there.
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Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee will hold its final regional meetings on Wednesday, November 30 and Friday, December 2 in Pitt and Lenoir Counties. Regional meetings have been held throughout North Carolina over the last month in the communities most impacted by Hurricane Matthew.
A total of 49 counties are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for permanent repair and replacement of disaster-damaged infrastructure resulting from Hurricane Matthew.
As North Carolinians celebrate Thanksgiving, Governor Pat McCrory is encouraging donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to support those impacted by Hurricane Matthew.
When you pause to count your blessings this Thanksgiving, be sure to include the many state, local and federal responders assisting our state’s survivors of Hurricane Matthew.
Governor Pat McCrory has expanded a State of Emergency to cover 22 additional counties to help the state combat the ongoing spread of wildfires in western North Carolina. The governor joined firefighters, emergency management officials and volunteers today at the Macon County Incident Command Post Center to provide an update on the state’s response to the wildfires.
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved funding to cover additional expenses to help communities in 36 counties recover and rebuild from Hurricane Matthew. Additionally Montgomery County was approved for Public Assistance funds to address clearing storm-related debris and emergency protective measures.
Six weeks since President Obama declared a major federal disaster after Hurricane Matthew brought severe flooding to North Carolina, FEMA and its federal partners are working urgently to support the state and its residents as they rebuild their lives and communities.
As of Nov. 18, more than $152 million has been approved in federal grants, loans and flood insurance payments to those affected by the flooding.
Governor Pat McCrory is applauding the bravery and courageous efforts by firefighters to protect homes and turn the tide of the Party Rock Fire, despite high winds and continued dry conditions.
“The more than 900 firefighters from across the country that have assembled in North Carolina to fight these dangerous fires are true heroes,” said Governor McCrory. “Their courageous efforts over the weekend helped turn the corner in fighting the Party Rock fire, saving lives and property. We owe them a debt of gratitude for their outstanding service.”
Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee held its third regional meeting today in Cumberland County, where it discussed topics such as relief fundraising efforts, community outreach assistance and plans for long-term recovery for communities.