The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Grasshopper Fire burning in Wasco County, Oregon.
The state of Oregon’s request for a declaration under FEMA’s Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) program was approved by FEMA Region 10 Acting Regional Administrator Vincent J. Maykovich on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 8:04 p.m. PT. He determined that the Grasshopper Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the third FMAG declaration in 2026 to help fight Oregon wildfires.
At the time of the state’s request, the wildfire threatened homes in and around the communities of Tygh Valley, Wamic and Pine Hollow, and the subdivision of Sportsman’s Park. The fire also threatened commercial and residential buildings, roads, radio and cell facilities, gas and electric utilities, campgrounds and trails.
The original announcement can be found here.
