FEMADR-4193-CAMajor disasterDeclared September 11, 2014
DR-4193-CA: California Earthquake
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for California (DR-4193-CA) on September 11, 2014 for the incident of August 24, 2014 to September 7, 2014; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved $11.4 million for 4,264 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $26.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4193-CA (also written FEMA-4193-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- California
- Incident
- Earthquake: Earthquake
- Incident period
- August 24, 2014 to September 7, 2014
- Declared
- September 11, 2014
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for California in 2014
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 29, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Solano (County) | Yes | 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?
4,264households approved for help (IHP)
$11.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$10.4 millionof it for housing
$1.0 millionof it for other needs
$26.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.6 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/4193. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 29, 2014.