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EM-3120-CA: Severe Firestorms

Emergency declaration for California, declared 10/23/1996 for a fire. Covers 4 designated areas.

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

Declared
10/23/1996
Incident began
10/21/1996
Incident ended
10/31/1996
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 AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Los Angeles County10/23/1996IAPA
Orange County10/23/1996IAPA
San Diego County10/23/1996IAPA
Ventura County10/23/1996IAPA

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
EM-3120-CA
Type
Emergency
Incident type
Fire
Title
Severe Firestorms
Closed out
07/29/2010

An emergency declaration supports specific actions to protect lives and property, such as evacuations, shelters and debris removal, often before or right after an event.

FEMA page for EM-3120-CA

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

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