FEMADR-1796-AKMajor disasterDeclared September 26, 2008
DR-1796-AK: Alaska Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alaska (DR-1796-AK) on September 26, 2008 for the incident of July 27, 2008 to August 6, 2008; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $12.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1796-AK (also written FEMA-1796-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alaska
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- July 27, 2008 to August 6, 2008
- Declared
- September 26, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Alaska in 2008
- Status
- closed out on May 16, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denali (Borough) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fairbanks North Star (Borough) | — | Yes | Yes |
| North Slope (Borough) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yukon Koyukuk Regional Educational Attendance Area | — | 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?
$12.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.8 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/1796. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.