What are the most recent disaster declarations in California?

The most recent FEMA declaration in California is "CHEMICAL RELEASE" (Emergency, Chemical), declared 2026-05-25. See the full list above.

How do I get FEMA assistance in California?

If your county is in a declared major disaster, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 and reference the disaster number shown for California.

What do the declaration types mean?

DR = Major Disaster (broad federal aid), EM = Emergency (limited aid), FM = Fire Management (wildfire response).

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California Disaster Declarations

Recent FEMA disaster and emergency declarations for California, with incident type, date, and disaster number. Live data from the official OpenFEMA database.

EmergencyChemicalMay 25, 2026
CHEMICAL RELEASE
FEMA #3646 · 1 designated area · incident began May 21, 2026
Fire ManagementFireMay 20, 2026
BAIN FIRE
FEMA #5636 · 1 designated area · incident began May 19, 2026
Fire ManagementFireMay 18, 2026
SANDY FIRE
FEMA #5635 · 1 designated area · incident began May 18, 2026
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 3, 2025
2-7 FIRE
FEMA #5612 · 1 designated area · incident began September 2, 2025
Fire ManagementFireAugust 8, 2025
CANYON FIRE
FEMA #5605 · 1 designated area · incident began August 7, 2025
Fire ManagementFireJanuary 8, 2025
EATON FIRE
FEMA #5550 · 1 designated area · incident began January 7, 2025
Major DisasterFireJanuary 8, 2025
WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
FEMA #4856 · 1 designated area · incident began January 7, 2025
Fire ManagementFireJanuary 8, 2025
HURST FIRE
FEMA #5551 · 1 designated area · incident began January 7, 2025
Fire ManagementFireJanuary 7, 2025
PALISADES FIRE
FEMA #5549 · 1 designated area · incident began January 7, 2025
Fire ManagementFireDecember 10, 2024
FRANKLIN FIRE
FEMA #5548 · 1 designated area · incident began December 10, 2024
Fire ManagementFireNovember 6, 2024
MOUNTAIN FIRE
FEMA #5545 · 1 designated area · incident began November 6, 2024
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 11, 2024
BRIDGE FIRE
FEMA #5537 · 2 designated areas · incident began September 10, 2024
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 11, 2024
AIRPORT FIRE
FEMA #5538 · 1 designated area · incident began September 11, 2024
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 8, 2024
BOYLES FIRE
FEMA #5536 · 1 designated area · incident began September 8, 2024
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 7, 2024
LINE FIRE
FEMA #5535 · 1 designated area · incident began September 7, 2024
Fire ManagementFireJuly 27, 2024
BOREL FIRE
FEMA #5522 · 1 designated area · incident began July 25, 2024
Fire ManagementFireJuly 25, 2024
PARK FIRE
FEMA #5519 · 2 designated areas · incident began July 24, 2024
Fire ManagementFireJuly 21, 2024
HAWARDEN FIRE
FEMA #5515 · 1 designated area · incident began July 21, 2024
Fire ManagementFireJuly 5, 2024
FRENCH FIRE
FEMA #5503 · 1 designated area · incident began July 4, 2024
Fire ManagementFireJuly 2, 2024
THOMPSON FIRE
FEMA #5502 · 1 designated area · incident began July 2, 2024
Major DisasterSevere StormApril 19, 2024
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
FEMA #4772 · 1 designated area · incident began January 31, 2024
Major DisasterSevere StormApril 19, 2024
SEVERE WINTER STORM
FEMA #4773 · 1 designated area · incident began January 30, 2024
Major DisasterSevere StormApril 13, 2024
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
FEMA #4769 · 9 designated areas · incident began January 31, 2024
Major DisasterFloodFebruary 19, 2024
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
FEMA #4758 · 1 designated area · incident began January 21, 2024
Major DisasterHurricaneNovember 21, 2023
TROPICAL STORM HILARY
FEMA #4750 · 5 designated areas · incident began August 19, 2023
Major DisasterTropical StormOctober 18, 2023
TROPICAL STORM HILARY
FEMA #4746 · 1 designated area · incident began August 19, 2023
Major DisasterHurricaneSeptember 27, 2023
TROPICAL STORM HILARY
FEMA #4743 · 1 designated area · incident began August 19, 2023
Major DisasterSevere StormMay 25, 2023
SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
FEMA #4714 · 1 designated area · incident began March 11, 2023
Major DisasterSevere StormMay 18, 2023
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
FEMA #4713 · 1 designated area · incident began February 23, 2023
Major DisasterWinter StormApril 25, 2023
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND MUDSLIDES
FEMA #4707 · 1 designated area · incident began February 14, 2023
Major DisasterSevere StormApril 3, 2023
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
FEMA #4699 · 46 designated areas · incident began February 21, 2023
EmergencyFloodMarch 10, 2023
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
FEMA #3592 · 43 designated areas · incident began March 9, 2023
Major DisasterEarthquakeMarch 8, 2023
EARTHQUAKE
FEMA #4692 · 1 designated area · incident began December 20, 2022
Major DisasterFloodJanuary 14, 2023
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
FEMA #4683 · 44 designated areas · incident began December 27, 2022
EmergencyFloodJanuary 9, 2023
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
FEMA #3591 · 41 designated areas · incident began January 8, 2023
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 9, 2022
MOSQUITO FIRE
FEMA #5453 · 2 designated areas · incident began September 9, 2022
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 6, 2022
FAIRVIEW FIRE
FEMA #5451 · 1 designated area · incident began September 5, 2022
Fire ManagementFireSeptember 2, 2022
MILL FIRE
FEMA #5450 · 1 designated area · incident began September 2, 2022
Fire ManagementFireJuly 23, 2022
OAK FIRE
FEMA #5445 · 1 designated area · incident began July 22, 2022
Fire ManagementFireMay 12, 2022
COASTAL FIRE
FEMA #5439 · 1 designated area · incident began May 11, 2022

California — FAQ

What are the most recent disaster declarations in California?: The most recent FEMA declaration in California is "CHEMICAL RELEASE" (Emergency, Chemical), declared 2026-05-25. See the full list above.
How do I get FEMA assistance in California?: If your county is in a declared major disaster, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 and reference the disaster number shown for California.
What do the declaration types mean?: DR = Major Disaster (broad federal aid), EM = Emergency (limited aid), FM = Fire Management (wildfire response).

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Data source: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — OpenFEMA. See all recent declarations or our methodology.