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Major disaster
DR-815-CA: Wildfires
Major disaster declaration for California, declared 09/29/1988 for a fire. Covers 4 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 09/29/1988
- Incident began
- 09/11/1988
- Incident ended
- 09/24/1988
- Areas
- 4
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
- Public AssistanceNot approved for this declaration
- Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada County | 09/29/1988 | IA |
| Shasta County | 09/29/1988 | IA |
| Solano County | 09/29/1988 | IA |
| Yuba County | 09/29/1988 | IA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-815-CA
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Fire
- Title
- Wildfires
- Closed out
- 04/13/1995
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-815-CASource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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