April 11, 2026

FEMA: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Alaska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm from December 6-9, 2025. 

Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair and replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storm in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

Lance E. Davis has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments. 

This post was originally published here.