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Major disaster
DR-4856-CA: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
Major disaster declaration for California, declared 01/08/2025 for a fire. Covers 1 designated area.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 01/08/2025
- Incident began
- 01/07/2025
- Incident ended
- 01/31/2025
- Areas
- 1
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
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 01/08/2025 | IHPAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-4856-CA
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Fire
- Title
- Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
- Individual Assistance deadline
- 03/31/2025
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-4856-CASource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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