November 23, 2020 3:45 a.m.

The deadline for survivors of September’s wildfires to apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency is a week away.

Go to www.disasterassistance.gov, use the FEMA app, or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.

Residents who have questions about repairing disaster-damaged homes, building stronger and safer, or who want to learn more about creating defensible space, can contact FEMA Mitigation Specialists via email at: FEMA-R10-MI@FEMA.DHS.GOV. The service is free.