DeFazio, Buch, FEMA administrator tour Holiday Farm Fire zone

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Peter DeFazio and FEMA Region 10 administrator Michael O'Hare discussed potential options for evacuees impacted by fires.

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Hundreds of homes have been destroyed by the holiday farm fire, leaving many people with no choice -- but to start over.

Kezi 9 news reporter julian mininsohn is live in the studio to explain what the next steps are for those who have been displaced -- julian?

Congressman peter defazio today toured the holiday farm fire with fema administrator michael o'hare.

They assessed the damage and discussed disaster recovery efforts.

O'hare says there are a plethora of options fema is looking at to help those affected.

That includes individual housing, long-term sheltering and even low-interest loans.

O'hare says fema will be able to help with up to 18 months of housing assistance.

Defazio says they've also discussed the possiblity of putting interim shelters back in the community for people to live once it's safe.

"they've already had discussions with some of the lodges already putting people up for free.

They pointed out that st.

Benedicts is empty and that can house a lot of people.

There may be options to work with fema to pay these lodges for people to be back in their community and help with their community's recovery which would be a wonderful way to move forward."

To register with fema you can go the website on your screen.

That's disaster assistance dot gov.

You can also the number on your screen as well.

That's 1-800-621-3362.

Or use the fema