releases: https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-lauds-fema-decision-adding-tulare-county-to-major-disaster
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| https://kevinmccarthy.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mccarthy-lauds-fema-decision-adding-tulare-county-to-major-disaster | McCarthy Lauds FEMA Decision Adding Tulare County to Major Disaster Declaration | 2020-10-15 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | CA | Kevin McCarthy | M001165 | kevinmccarthy.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) added Tulare County and Lassen County to the August 22, 2020 Presidential Major Disaster Declarationdue to the damage caused by theSQF Complex Fire and the Northern Complex Fire.Residents of these counties will now have access to FEMA disaster relief programs and U.S. Small Business Administration disaster recovery programs.This action follows a letter that Representatives McCarthy, Devin Nunes (CA-22), and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) sent earlier this week to FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynorurgingthe addition of Tulare and Lassen Counties to the August major disaster declaration. This year's fires are the most devastating in California's history, and by including Tulare County in the Major Disaster Declaration, FEMA is ensuring our community receives the support it needsto recover and rebuild,said McCarthy.Tulare'saddition to the declaration means that residents impacted by the SQF Complex Fire will now have access to Individual Assistance programs to help them rebuild while FEMAalso reimburses75 percent of public infrastructure repair costs. I thank the Trump Administration foritsswiftactiontoday which willhelp our community recover from this tragic and ongoing wildfire. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |