FEMADR-4293-TNMajor disasterDeclared December 15, 2016
DR-4293-TN: Tennessee Wildfires
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Tennessee (DR-4293-TN) on December 15, 2016 for the incident of November 28, 2016 to December 9, 2016; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved $3.4 million for 442 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $3.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4293-TN (also written FEMA-4293-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Tennessee
- Incident
- Fire: Wildfires
- Incident period
- November 28, 2016 to December 9, 2016
- Declared
- December 15, 2016
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Tennessee in 2016
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- February 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier (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?
442households approved for help (IHP)
$3.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.7 millionof it for housing
$1.8 millionof it for other needs
$3.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$223,190Hazard 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/4293. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on February 13, 2017.