Deadline for FEMA wildfire assistance approaching
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Millions of dollars are already flowing to oregonians affected by wildfires - and it not too late to apply for help.
In tonight's fire watch: the deadline to apply for fema wildfire assistance is one week from today.
Wildfire victims in eight counties in oregon are eligible, including lane, linn, marion and douglas counties.
More than 25- thousand people have already applied.
Dolph diemont with fema says the application deadline was extended because many evacuees are in hotels and may not know to apply.
Dolph diemont/fema, federal coordinating officer says,?we think maybe a lot of those people have not gotten the word and we just don want to fall through the crack?
More than 27 million dollars has already been put into people pockets.
The money can cover rent, home repairs, property loss and other disaster-related needs.
Most people who apply are approved within days.