FEMADR-4243-WAMajor disasterDeclared October 20, 2015
DR-4243-WA: Washington Wildfires and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-4243-WA) on October 20, 2015 for the incident of August 9, 2015 to September 10, 2015; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $39.8 million in Public Assistance (as of August 28, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4243-WA (also written FEMA-4243-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Fire: Wildfires and Mudslides
- Incident period
- August 9, 2015 to September 10, 2015
- Declared
- October 20, 2015
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Washington in 2015
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Colville Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ferry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Okanogan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pend Oreille (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stevens (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Whatcom (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yakima (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?
$39.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.5 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of August 28, 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/4243. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.