FEMA backtracks, will authorize funds to fight west zone of Rowe Creek Complex in Central Oregon

KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) reaches for "backtracks"; KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) for "disaster".

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What happenedFEMA reversed its denial of a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the west zone of the fire in Crook and Jefferson counties; the area is under a Red Flag Warning.

What changedKGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) frames it as "FEMA backtracks, will authorize funds to fight west zone of Rowe Creek Complex in Central...". KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) frames it as "'Major disaster': FEMA approves Rowe Creek Complex Fire aid amid increasing destruction".

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Still Watching. KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) frames it as "FEMA backtracks, will authorize funds to fight west zone of Rowe Creek Complex in Central...". KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) frames it as "'Major disaster': FEMA approves Rowe Creek Complex Fire aid amid increasing destruction".

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Aug 1, 8:31 PM: KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Aug 1, 10:19 PM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)1h ago

FEMA backtracks, will authorize funds to fight west zone of Rowe Creek Complex in Central Oregon

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FEMA reversed its denial of a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the west zone of the fire in Crook and Jefferson counties; the area is under a Red Flag Warning.

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KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR)3h ago

'Major disaster': FEMA approves Rowe Creek Complex Fire aid amid increasing destruction

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On Friday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved funding assistance for the Rowe Creek Complex Fire after initially denying the funding. The agency...

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