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Emergency
EM-3279-CA: Wildfires
Emergency declaration for California, declared 10/23/2007 for a fire. Covers 7 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 10/23/2007
- Incident began
- 10/21/2007
- Incident ended
- 03/31/2008
- Areas
- 7
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- 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
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 10/23/2007 | PA |
| Orange County | 10/23/2007 | PA |
| Riverside County | 10/23/2007 | PA |
| San Bernardino County | 10/23/2007 | PA |
| San Diego County | 10/23/2007 | PA |
| Santa Barbara County | 10/23/2007 | PA |
| Ventura County | 10/23/2007 | PA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- EM-3279-CA
- Type
- Emergency
- Incident type
- Fire
- Title
- Wildfires
- Closed out
- 04/19/2012
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-3279-CASource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026