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DR-4344-CA: Wildfires

Major disaster declaration for California, declared 10/10/2017 for a fire. Covers 9 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
10/10/2017
Incident began
10/08/2017
Incident ended
10/31/2017
Areas
9

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

People in approved areas can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Butte County10/10/2017IHPAHM
Lake County10/10/2017IHPAHM
Mendocino County10/10/2017IHPAHM
Napa County10/10/2017IHPAHM
Nevada County10/10/2017IHPAHM
Orange County10/10/2017IHPAHM
Solano County10/10/2017PAHM
Sonoma County10/10/2017IHPAHM
Yuba County10/10/2017IHPAHM

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4344-CA
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Fire
Title
Wildfires
Individual Assistance deadline
12/11/2017

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-4344-CA

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026