Wildfire SNAP benefits extended

By: Jeniffer Solis

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: September 3, 2026

Words: 357

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Northern Nevada residents who lost food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the Bug, Fred, Stallion or Hawk fires or related power outages can request replacement benefits through September 7, 2026.

Four major fires in the last month have burned through more than 100,000 acres in Northern Nevada, prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents and the breakdown of major infrastructure.

The U.S. The Department of Agriculture’s …

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