FEMADR-1846-OKMajor disasterDeclared June 19, 2009
DR-1846-OK: Oklahoma Wildfires
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma (DR-1846-OK) on June 19, 2009 for the incident of April 9, 2009 to April 12, 2009; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.1 million for 115 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1846-OK (also written FEMA-1846-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oklahoma
- Incident
- Fire: Wildfires
- Incident period
- April 9, 2009 to April 12, 2009
- Declared
- June 19, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Oklahoma in 2009
- Status
- closed out on September 4, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 18, 2009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cleveland (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Grady (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| McClain (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Murray (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Oklahoma (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Payne (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Stephens (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?
115households approved for help (IHP)
$2.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.8 millionof it for housing
$257,200of it for other needs
$198,355Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/1846. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 18, 2009.