FEMADR-316-CAMajor disasterDeclared January 11, 1972
DR-316-CA: California Winds, Flooding, Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for California (DR-316-CA) on January 11, 1972 for the incident of January 11, 1972 to January 11, 1972; it covers 1 designated area.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-316-CA (also written FEMA-316-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- California
- Incident
- Flood: Winds, Flooding, Mudslides
- Incident period
- January 11, 1972 to January 11, 1972
- Declared
- January 11, 1972
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for California in 1972
- Status
- closed out on September 20, 1976
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/316. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.