Governor Greg Abbott announced on Mar. 18 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Corner Pocket Fire in Donley County, Texas. The fire damaged homes and infrastructure in the Texas Panhandle and led to local evacuations.
The grant will help cover costs related to firefighting operations as local officials and firefighters responded to the blaze. “The state of Texas is working swiftly to provide additional funding to local officials and firefighters who battled the Corner Pocket Fire in Donley County over the weekend,” Abbott said. “This FEMA grant will help offset costs associated with firefighting operations as our brave firefighters battle blazes and protect the citizens of this great state. While this fire now contained, I encourage Texans to heed the guidance of local officials and take all necessary precautions to keep themselves and their loved ones safe as increased wildfire danger continues.”
As of Monday morning, authorities reported that about 234 acres had burned but that the fire was fully contained. Approximately 340 homes were evacuated, while more than 2,160 homes were threatened by the fire. State and local personnel remain engaged in suppression, containment, and public safety efforts…