A request for a fire management assistance declaration for the containment of the Evans Road Fire in Hyde County has been denied.
Now U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole is asking President Bush to reconsider.
The request was originally denied by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. But as fire suppression efforts have continued into the tenth day and costs have mounted to more than $1.1 million, Dole is calling on the president to review the request.
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Posted by: Citizen Location: Winterville
on Jun 23, 2008 at 11:03 AM To WITN...Can we please have a update on this story!! Thanks! Posted by: concerned citizen Location: washington
on Jun 13, 2008 at 10:01 AM I really think the president needs to step in and help with this terrible, horrible thing. There are people , homes , animals, farm land and ect in very big danger. Posted by: wynn Location: NC
on Jun 12, 2008 at 06:34 PM They need to money to support the illegals who are spending our social security also Posted by: Blog Refuter Location: NC
on Jun 11, 2008 at 07:00 PM That's very well true, tax payer. I think anyone in Beaufort and Hyde Counties can second that. Posted by: ITS HYPOCRISY Location: NC
on Jun 11, 2008 at 06:41 PM They protect land from oil drilling because of the caribou in Alaska of which we only need about 2000 acres then they don't help to stop a 42000 acre fire from spreading which is in/near a wildlife refuge. Sounds ridiculous to me! Maybe it is a conspiracy to get their OLF! Go Libby Go! We might have tar on our heels but we do not have our heads in the sand. Well at least some of us don't. Posted by: tax payer Location: hyde co
on Jun 11, 2008 at 03:14 PM if it was water instead of fire FEMA would help ask anyone in hyde co. Posted by: CITIZEN Location: HYDE
on Jun 11, 2008 at 03:00 PM We are getting help and it is very appreciated. We have resources from all over the south east. Posted by: Cliff Saxon Location: Altoona, AL
on Jun 11, 2008 at 02:06 PM This is a disaster and FEMA should help! Posted by: Citizen Location: Winterville
on Jun 11, 2008 at 11:01 AM Bush did not deny the request in the beginning, The Federal Emergency Management Agency did. Dole is trying to go around them by asking Bush for help. Do not be quick to judge Bush on actions that have not taken place yet. Posted by: tax payer Location: voter
on Jun 11, 2008 at 09:32 AM I bet if it were Texas where Bush is from he would send help. How did this man make it in office for two terms? Posted by: Leigh Location: Eastern NC
on Jun 10, 2008 at 10:41 PM I agree. I guess because Hyde County is the "boonies" that none of the big wigs recognize that they need help too!!! I bet if it were their families in that county they would be the first ones to ask for help! Posted by: Blog Refuter Location: NC
on Jun 10, 2008 at 10:26 PM I guess they don't care since it's not California.
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