Western US emergency experts say FEMA response still favors East Coast hurricanes over Western fires

Emergency experts from Western states have raised concerns that FEMA's emergency response priorities still lean heavily towards East Coast hurricanes, despite the growing threat of wildfires in the West. During the Western Governors’ Association conference in Utah, officials argued that resources and strategies are not aligned with the unique challenges posed by Western wildfires. This imbalance highlights a critical need for reevaluating FEMA's allocation of resources to better address the increasing frequency and intensity of Western wildfires, which could have significant implications for public safety and federal funding priorities.