FEMADR-1540-NVMajor disasterDeclared August 26, 2004
DR-1540-NV: Nevada Wildland Fire
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Nevada (DR-1540-NV) on August 26, 2004 for the incident of July 14, 2004 to July 27, 2004; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $6.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1540-NV (also written FEMA-1540-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Nevada
- Incident
- Fire: Wildland Fire
- Incident period
- July 14, 2004 to July 27, 2004
- Declared
- August 26, 2004
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Nevada in 2004
- Status
- closed out on March 20, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | — | 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?
$6.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$533,754Hazard 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/1540. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.