FEMA: Babb Road Fire impact wasn't severe enough to warrant individual assistance
The decision came just one day after President Joe Biden approved federal aid for Malden and Pine City, along with other areas in Eastern Washington.
Author: Megan Carroll, Kaitlin Riordan, Ian Smay
Published: 12:47 PM CST February 4, 2021
Updated: 1:37 PM CST February 9, 2021
The decision came just one day after President Joe Biden approved federal aid for Malden and Pine City, along with other areas in Eastern Washington, nearly five months after the devastating wildfires. In a letter to Governor Jay Inslee, Associate Administrator of the Office of Response and Recovery David Bibo wrote, "It has been determined that the impact to the individuals and households from this event was not of such severity and magnitude to warrant the designation of Individual Assistance under FEMA-4584-DR."