FEMADR-1477-AZMajor disasterDeclared July 14, 2003
DR-1477-AZ: Arizona Aspen Fire
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arizona (DR-1477-AZ) on July 14, 2003 for the incident of June 17, 2003 to July 15, 2003; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $5.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1477-AZ (also written FEMA-1477-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Arizona
- Incident
- Fire: Aspen Fire
- Incident period
- June 17, 2003 to July 15, 2003
- Declared
- July 14, 2003
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Arizona in 2003
- Status
- closed out on July 19, 2011
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pima (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$5.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$374,643Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1477. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.