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DR-4482-CA: COVID-19 Pandemic

Major disaster declaration for California, declared 03/22/2020 for a biological. Covers 58 designated areas.

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

Declared
03/22/2020
Incident began
01/20/2020
Incident ended
05/11/2023
Areas
58

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
Alameda County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Alpine County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Amador County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Butte County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Calaveras County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Colusa County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Contra Costa County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Del Norte County03/22/2020IHPAHM
El Dorado County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Fresno County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Glenn County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Humboldt County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Imperial County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Inyo County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Kern County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Kings County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Lake County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Lassen County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Los Angeles County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Madera County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Marin County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Mariposa County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Mendocino County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Merced County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Modoc County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Mono County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Monterey County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Napa County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Nevada County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Orange County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Placer County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Plumas County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Riverside County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Sacramento County03/22/2020IHPAHM
San Benito County03/22/2020IHPAHM
San Bernardino County03/22/2020IHPAHM
San Diego County03/22/2020IHPAHM
San Francisco County03/22/2020IHPAHM
San Joaquin County03/22/2020IHPAHM
San Luis Obispo County03/22/2020IHPAHM
San Mateo County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Santa Barbara County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Santa Clara County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Santa Cruz County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Shasta County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Sierra County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Siskiyou County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Solano County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Sonoma County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Stanislaus County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Sutter County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Tehama County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Trinity County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Tulare County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Tuolumne County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Ventura County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Yolo County03/22/2020IHPAHM
Yuba County03/22/2020IHPAHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4482-CA
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Biological
Title
COVID-19 Pandemic
Individual Assistance deadline
09/30/2025

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-4482-CA

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