“Putting everything we have into first response is absolutely mission-critical right now,” Governor Kotek said. Securing these additional federal resources will ensure continued support for the courageous and tireless work of our firefighters on the ground.” FMAGs make federal funding available to pay up to 75 percent of a state’s eligible firefighting costs for fires that threaten to become major disasters. FMAG requests for the East Evans Creek Fire and Rowe Creek Complex Fire were denied by FEMA. Oregon has 30 days to appeal these denials and the state is considering next steps.