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Los Angeles County, California FEMA Disaster Declarations — 88 Federal Declarations

1969–2025 · 35 DR · 9 EM · 44 FM · Last update: August 8, 2025

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Los Angeles County, California had?

Los Angeles County, California has had 88 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1969 through 2025 — 35 major disasters (DR), 9 emergencies (EM), and 44 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (61), Flood (10), Severe Storm (8).

Declarations affecting Los Angeles County

Fire Mgmt
CANYON FIRE
Declared: August 8, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5605 Began: August 7, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: January 8, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4856 Began: January 7, 2025 Ended: January 31, 2025
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
HURST FIRE
Declared: January 8, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5551 Began: January 7, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
EATON FIRE
Declared: January 8, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5550 Began: January 7, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
PALISADES FIRE
Declared: January 7, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5549 Began: January 7, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
FRANKLIN FIRE
Declared: December 10, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5548 Began: December 10, 2024 Ended: December 18, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
BRIDGE FIRE
Declared: September 11, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5537 Began: September 10, 2024 Ended: September 24, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 13, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4769 Began: January 31, 2024 Ended: February 9, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 3, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4699 Began: February 21, 2023 Ended: July 10, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: March 10, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3592 Began: March 9, 2023 Ended: July 10, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: January 14, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4683 Began: December 27, 2022 Ended: January 31, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: January 9, 2023 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3591 Began: January 8, 2023 Ended: January 31, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: October 16, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4569 Began: September 4, 2020 Ended: November 17, 2020
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
BOBCAT FIRE
Declared: September 13, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5374 Began: September 13, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 22, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4482 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3428 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
GETTY FIRE
Declared: October 28, 2019 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5297 Began: October 28, 2019 Ended: November 2, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
TICK FIRE
Declared: October 24, 2019 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5296 Began: October 24, 2019 Ended: October 29, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SADDLERIDGE FIRE
Declared: October 11, 2019 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5293 Began: October 10, 2019 Ended: October 22, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: November 12, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4407 Began: November 8, 2018 Ended: November 25, 2018
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: November 9, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3409 Began: November 8, 2018 Ended: November 25, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WOOLSEY FIRE
Declared: November 9, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5280 Began: November 8, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES, FLOODING, MUDFLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS
Declared: January 2, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4353 Began: December 4, 2017 Ended: January 31, 2018
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: December 8, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3396 Began: December 4, 2017 Ended: December 29, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SKIRBALL FIRE
Declared: December 6, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5227 Began: December 6, 2017 Ended: December 15, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
RYE FIRE
Declared: December 5, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5226 Began: December 5, 2017 Ended: December 14, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
CREEK FIRE
Declared: December 5, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5225 Began: December 5, 2017 Ended: December 14, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
LA TUNA FIRE
Declared: September 2, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5201 Began: September 1, 2017 Ended: September 10, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: March 16, 2017 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4305 Began: January 18, 2017 Ended: January 23, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SAND FIRE
Declared: July 23, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5135 Began: July 22, 2016 Ended: August 1, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SAGE FIRE
Declared: July 9, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5132 Began: July 9, 2016 Ended: July 14, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
FISH FIRE
Declared: June 21, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5129 Began: June 20, 2016 Ended: June 30, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
OLD FIRE
Declared: June 5, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5124 Began: June 4, 2016 Ended: June 10, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
COLBY FIRE
Declared: January 16, 2014 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5051 Began: January 16, 2014 Ended: January 22, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
POWERHOUSE FIRE
Declared: June 2, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5025 Began: May 31, 2013 Ended: June 8, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CROWN FIRE
Declared: July 30, 2010 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2851 Began: July 29, 2010 Ended: August 3, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND DEBRIS AND MUD FLOWS
Declared: March 8, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1884 Began: January 17, 2010 Ended: February 6, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
PV FIRE
Declared: August 28, 2009 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2828 Began: August 27, 2009 Ended: August 29, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
STATION FIRE
Declared: August 28, 2009 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2830 Began: August 27, 2009 Ended: September 25, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: November 18, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1810 Began: November 13, 2008 Ended: November 28, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
FREEWAY FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: November 15, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2792 Began: November 15, 2008 Ended: November 20, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SAYRE FIRE
Declared: November 15, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2791 Began: November 14, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SESNON FIRE
Declared: October 13, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2789 Began: October 13, 2008 Ended: October 19, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
MAREK FIRE
Declared: October 12, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2788 Began: October 12, 2008 Ended: October 17, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SANTA ANITA FIRE
Declared: April 27, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2763 Began: April 26, 2008 Ended: May 2, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES, FLOODING, MUD FLOWS, AND DEBRIS FLOWS
Declared: October 24, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1731 Began: October 21, 2007 Ended: March 31, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: October 23, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3279 Began: October 21, 2007 Ended: March 31, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
RANCH FIRE
Declared: October 22, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2736 Began: October 20, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CANYON FIRE
Declared: October 21, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2732 Began: October 21, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
BUCKWEED FIRE
Declared: October 21, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2733 Began: October 21, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CANYON FIRE
Declared: July 8, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2708 Began: July 7, 2007 Ended: July 10, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
ISLAND FIRE
Declared: May 10, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2694 Began: May 10, 2007 Ended: May 15, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
GRIFFITH PARK FIRE
Declared: May 9, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2691 Began: May 8, 2007 Ended: May 11, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE FREEZE
Declared: March 13, 2007 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 1689 Began: January 11, 2007 Ended: January 17, 2007
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
TOPANGA FIRE
Declared: September 28, 2005 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2583 Began: September 28, 2005 Ended: October 10, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 13, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3248 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUD AND DEBRIS FLOWS
Declared: April 14, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1585 Began: February 16, 2005 Ended: February 23, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, DEBRIS FLOWS, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: February 4, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1577 Began: December 27, 2004 Ended: January 11, 2005
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
CA-CROWN WILDFIRE-07-21-2004
Declared: July 21, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2535 Began: July 20, 2004 Ended: July 23, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CA-FOOTHILL WILDFIRE-07-18-2004
Declared: July 18, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2534 Began: July 17, 2004 Ended: July 23, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CA - PINE FIRE - 7-13-2004
Declared: July 14, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2528 Began: July 12, 2004 Ended: July 21, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES, FLOODING, MUDFLOW AND DEBRIS FLOW DIRECTLY RELATED T
Declared: October 27, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1498 Began: October 21, 2003 Ended: March 31, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
CA-VERDALE FIRE 10-25-2003
Declared: October 25, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2502 Began: October 24, 2003 Ended: October 29, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CA - WILDFIRE (PACIFIC FIRE) - 01-06-2003
Declared: January 7, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2466 Began: January 6, 2003 Ended: January 10, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WILLIAMS FIRE
Declared: September 24, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2464 Began: September 22, 2002 Ended: September 29, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
LEONA FIRE
Declared: September 4, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2462 Began: September 3, 2002 Ended: September 12, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CA - COPPER FIRE - 06-06-2002
Declared: June 6, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2417 Began: June 5, 2002 Ended: June 14, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: February 9, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1203 Began: February 2, 1998 Ended: April 30, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE FIRESTORMS
Declared: October 23, 1996 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3120 Began: October 21, 1996 Ended: October 31, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOW
Declared: March 12, 1995 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1046 Began: February 13, 1995 Ended: April 19, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUD FLOWS
Declared: January 10, 1995 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1044 Began: January 3, 1995 Ended: February 10, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE
Declared: January 17, 1994 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 1008 Began: January 17, 1994 Ended: November 30, 1994
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FIRES, MUD/LANDSLIDES, FLOODING, SOIL EROSION
Declared: October 28, 1993 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1005 Began: October 26, 1993 Ended: April 22, 1994
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, MUD & LAND SLIDES, & FLOODING
Declared: February 3, 1993 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 979 Began: January 5, 1993 Ended: March 20, 1993
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FIRE DURING A PERIOD OF CIVIL UNREST
Declared: May 2, 1992 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 942 Began: April 29, 1992 Ended: May 28, 1992
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
RAIN/SNOW/WIND STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES
Declared: February 25, 1992 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 935 Began: February 10, 1992 Ended: February 18, 1992
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE FREEZE
Declared: February 11, 1991 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 894 Began: December 19, 1990 Ended: January 3, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
FIRES
Declared: June 30, 1990 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 872 Began: June 26, 1990 Ended: July 3, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH TIDES & FLOODING
Declared: February 5, 1988 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 812 Began: January 17, 1988 Ended: January 22, 1988
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
EARTHQUAKE & AFTERSHOCKS
Declared: October 7, 1987 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 799 Began: October 1, 1987 Ended: November 20, 1987
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COASTAL STORMS, FLOODS, SLIDES & TORNADOES
Declared: February 9, 1983 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 677 Began: January 21, 1983 Ended: March 30, 1983
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
BRUSH & TIMBER FIRES
Declared: November 27, 1980 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 635 Began: November 27, 1980 Ended: November 27, 1980
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING
Declared: February 21, 1980 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 615 Began: January 8, 1980 Ended: January 8, 1980
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
BRUSH FIRES
Declared: October 29, 1978 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3067 Began: October 29, 1978 Ended: October 29, 1978
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
COASTAL STORMS, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING
Declared: February 15, 1978 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 547 Began: February 15, 1978 Ended: February 15, 1978
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SAN FERNANDO EARTHQUAKE
Declared: February 9, 1971 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 299 Began: February 9, 1971 Ended: February 9, 1971
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FOREST & BRUSH FIRES
Declared: September 29, 1970 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 295 Began: September 29, 1970 Ended: September 29, 1970
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: January 26, 1969 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 253 Began: January 26, 1969 Ended: January 26, 1969
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.