FEMADR-4074-MTMajor disasterDeclared August 2, 2012
DR-4074-MT: Montana Wildfire
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Montana (DR-4074-MT) on August 2, 2012 for the incident of June 25, 2012 to July 10, 2012; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4074-MT (also written FEMA-4074-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Fire: Wildfire
- Incident period
- June 25, 2012 to July 10, 2012
- Declared
- August 2, 2012
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Montana in 2012
- Status
- closed out on September 27, 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crow/Northern Cheyenne Area | — | Yes | Yes |
| Powder River (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rosebud (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?
$1.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$230,763Hazard 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/4074. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.