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Major disaster
DR-4243-WA: Wildfires And Mudslides
Major disaster declaration for Washington, declared 10/20/2015 for a fire. Covers 9 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 10/20/2015
- Incident began
- 08/09/2015
- Incident ended
- 09/10/2015
- Areas
- 9
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 MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Chelan County | 10/20/2015 | PAHM |
| Colville Indian Reservation | 10/20/2015 | PAHM |
| Ferry County | 10/20/2015 | PAHM |
| Lincoln County | 10/20/2015 | PAHM |
| Okanogan County | 10/20/2015 | PAHM |
| Pend Oreille County | 10/20/2015 | PAHM |
| Stevens County | 10/20/2015 | PAHM |
| Whatcom County | 10/20/2015 | PAHM |
| Yakima County | 10/20/2015 | PAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-4243-WA
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Fire
- Title
- Wildfires And Mudslides
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-4243-WASource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026