FEMADR-1585-CAMajor disasterDeclared April 14, 2005
DR-1585-CA: California Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mud and Debris Flows
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for California (DR-1585-CA) on April 14, 2005 for the incident of February 16, 2005 to February 23, 2005; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $77.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1585-CA (also written FEMA-1585-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- California
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mud and Debris Flows
- Incident period
- February 16, 2005 to February 23, 2005
- Declared
- April 14, 2005
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for California in 2005
- Status
- closed out on December 2, 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Los Angeles (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Riverside (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| San Bernardino (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| San Diego (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ventura (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?
$77.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.2 millionHazard 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1585. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.