FEMA center opens in Burnet
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster recovery center opened its doors July 20, 2025, at the Burnet Community Center. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey
An official Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster recovery center opened its doors Sunday, July 20, in Burnet. The center serves as a federal aid hub for Burnet County residents and businesses that suffered damages in the Fourth of July weekend flood.
The disaster recovery center is open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. every day of the week at the Burnet Community Center, 401 E. Jackson St. As of Monday, July 21, the FEMA center is expected to remain open until Aug. 31, but that date could move up or back, depending on the community’s needs. Burnet County flood victims have until Sept. 4 to apply for federal disaster assistance.
“Realistically, if you have experienced any sort of damage throughout (the Fourth of July weekend flood), there is no reason not to come (to the disaster recovery center),” Burnet County Emergency Management Coordinator Derek Marchio told DailyTrib.com.
At the Burnet center, impacted residents can meet with officials face to face to apply for aid, get guidance on how to seek federal assistance, and more.
Burnet County was cleared for public and individual assistance through FEMA after the county was included in a presidential disaster declaration July 11 following flooding July 4-6 that caused massive damage to communities across the Texas Hill Country.
“Public assistance” refers to the aid that goes to local governments that racked up costs in overtime and repairs responding to the flood. “Individual assistance” goes to regular people whose property was damaged in the flood. Assistance can come in the form of loans or direct funds, depending on the needs of those impacted.
Flood recovery assistance is also available to small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration and ranchers and farmers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Advisors will be on site at the disaster recovery center in Burnet to help guide people through available resources.
Residents can also apply for aid online.
If you are denied federal assistance, you can go through an appeals process to contest the decision. Learn more about that here.
Locally, Ark of Highland Lakes is offering resources to flood victims in Burnet and Llano counties, and the Community Resource Centers of Texas is helping displaced victims with housing until they get back on their feet.
Find more links to flood aid resources on the Burnet County government website.
“(The flood) really helped to showcase the community spirit that exists here in Burnet County,” Marchio said.
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late as usual but at least they responded, unlike North Carolina