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California FEMA Disaster Declarations — 50 Since 2021

Last 5 years · 58 counties affected · Newest declaration: August 4, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has California had?

California has had 50 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 16 major disasters (DR), 4 emergencies (EM), and 30 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 58 counties. The most common incident types were Fire (34), Severe Storm (6), Flood (4).

Declarations (50)

Fire Mgmt
GANN FIRE
Declared: August 4, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5662 Counties: 1
Calaveras
Fire Mgmt
DOVE FIRE
Declared: July 26, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5652 Counties: 1
Tuolumne
Emergency
CHEMICAL RELEASE
Declared: May 25, 2026 Incident: Chemical Disaster #: 3646 Counties: 1
Orange
Fire Mgmt
BAIN FIRE
Declared: May 20, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5636 Counties: 1
Riverside
Fire Mgmt
SANDY FIRE
Declared: May 18, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5635 Counties: 1
Ventura
Fire Mgmt
2-7 FIRE
Declared: September 3, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5612 Counties: 1
Calaveras
Fire Mgmt
CANYON FIRE
Declared: August 8, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5605 Counties: 1
Los Angeles
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: January 8, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4856 Counties: 1
Los Angeles
Fire Mgmt
HURST FIRE
Declared: January 8, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5551 Counties: 1
Los Angeles
Fire Mgmt
EATON FIRE
Declared: January 8, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5550 Counties: 1
Los Angeles
Fire Mgmt
PALISADES FIRE
Declared: January 7, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5549 Counties: 1
Los Angeles
Fire Mgmt
FRANKLIN FIRE
Declared: December 10, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5548 Counties: 1
Los Angeles
Fire Mgmt
MOUNTAIN FIRE
Declared: November 6, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5545 Counties: 1
Ventura
Fire Mgmt
BRIDGE FIRE
Declared: September 11, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5537 Counties: 2
Los AngelesSan Bernardino
Fire Mgmt
AIRPORT FIRE
Declared: September 11, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5538 Counties: 1
Riverside
Fire Mgmt
BOYLES FIRE
Declared: September 8, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5536 Counties: 1
Lake
Fire Mgmt
LINE FIRE
Declared: September 7, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5535 Counties: 1
San Bernardino
Fire Mgmt
BOREL FIRE
Declared: July 27, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5522 Counties: 1
Kern
Fire Mgmt
PARK FIRE
Declared: July 25, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5519 Counties: 2
ButteTehama
Fire Mgmt
HAWARDEN FIRE
Declared: July 21, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5515 Counties: 1
Riverside
Fire Mgmt
FRENCH FIRE
Declared: July 5, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5503 Counties: 1
Mariposa
Fire Mgmt
THOMPSON FIRE
Declared: July 2, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5502 Counties: 1
Butte
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: April 19, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4772 Counties: 0
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: April 19, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4773 Counties: 0
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 13, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4769 Counties: 9
GlennVenturaSutterSanta CruzSanta BarbaraSan Luis Obispo+3 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: February 19, 2024 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4758 Counties: 1
San Diego
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM HILARY
Declared: November 21, 2023 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4750 Counties: 5
KernImperialInyoRiversideSiskiyou
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM HILARY
Declared: October 18, 2023 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4746 Counties: 0
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM HILARY
Declared: September 27, 2023 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4743 Counties: 0
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: May 25, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4714 Counties: 0
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: May 18, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4713 Counties: 0
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 25, 2023 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4707 Counties: 0
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 3, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4699 Counties: 46
MonoMontereyAlamedaAlpineAmadorCalaveras+40 more
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: March 10, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3592 Counties: 43
TulareAlpineAmadorButteCalaverasDel Norte+37 more
Major Disaster
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: March 8, 2023 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 4692 Counties: 0
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: January 14, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4683 Counties: 44
SutterStanislausSonomaSolanoSiskiyouSanta Barbara+38 more
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: January 9, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3591 Counties: 41
StanislausMontereyNapaOrangePlacerRiverside+35 more
Fire Mgmt
MOSQUITO FIRE
Declared: September 9, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5453 Counties: 2
PlacerEl Dorado
Fire Mgmt
FAIRVIEW FIRE
Declared: September 6, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5451 Counties: 1
Riverside
Fire Mgmt
MILL FIRE
Declared: September 2, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5450 Counties: 1
Siskiyou
Fire Mgmt
OAK FIRE
Declared: July 23, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5445 Counties: 1
Mariposa
Fire Mgmt
COASTAL FIRE
Declared: May 12, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5439 Counties: 1
Orange
Fire Mgmt
ALISAL FIRE
Declared: October 13, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5419 Counties: 1
Santa Barbara
Fire Mgmt
FAWN FIRE
Declared: September 23, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5417 Counties: 1
Shasta
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: September 12, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4619 Counties: 2
LakeEl Dorado
Emergency
CALDOR FIRE
Declared: September 1, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3571 Counties: 4
El DoradoAlpinePlacerAmador
Fire Mgmt
FRENCH FIRE
Declared: August 25, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5416 Counties: 1
Kern
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: August 24, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4610 Counties: 6
TrinityPlumasPlacerNevadaLassenTehama
Fire Mgmt
CALDOR FIRE
Declared: August 17, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5413 Counties: 1
El Dorado
Fire Mgmt
MONUMENT FIRE
Declared: August 17, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5412 Counties: 1
Trinity
About this data. Federal disaster declarations are issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure), Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See OpenFEMA for full documentation. Page rendered August 13, 2026.