FEMADR-4312-CAMajor disasterDeclared May 2, 2017
DR-4312-CA: California Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for California (DR-4312-CA) on May 2, 2017 for the incident of February 8, 2017 to February 11, 2017; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $269,935 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4312-CA (also written FEMA-4312-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- California
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Flooding
- Incident period
- February 8, 2017 to February 11, 2017
- Declared
- May 2, 2017
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the fifth of 6 major disaster declarations for California in 2017
- Status
- closed out on March 25, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resighini Rancheria (Indian Reservation) | — | 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?
$269,935Public Assistance obligated
$1,650Hazard 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/4312. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.