Trump signs disaster order unlocking federal aid for 2 Utah counties affected by fire, flooding

What happened

President Trump signed a disaster declaration for Beaver and Piute counties, unlocking federal aid for recovery from the Cottonwood Fire and subsequent flooding and mudslides. The declaration allows for federal funding to address damages, including infrastructure destruction, contaminated water sources, and the loss of power generation capacity in Beaver City Power.

Timeline

1. Oct 8, 3:26 AM KSL Trump signs disaster order unlocking federal aid for 2 Utah counties affected by fire, flooding
2. Oct 8, 8:57 AM KUTV 2News Trump signs major disaster declaration for flooding, mudslides from Cottonwood Fire
3. Oct 8, 8:57 AM KJZZ Trump signs major disaster declaration for flooding, mudslides from Cottonwood Fire
4. Oct 8, 9:33 AM Fox 13 Trump signs major disaster declaration for Cottonwood Fire

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