FEMADR-4382-CAMajor disasterDeclared August 4, 2018
DR-4382-CA: California Wildfires and High Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for California (DR-4382-CA) on August 4, 2018 for the incident of July 23, 2018 to September 19, 2018; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved $8.1 million for 500 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $260.7 million in Public Assistance (as of June 22, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4382-CA (also written FEMA-4382-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- California
- Incident
- Fire: Wildfires and High Winds
- Incident period
- July 23, 2018 to September 19, 2018
- Declared
- August 4, 2018
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for California in 2018
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 3, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shasta (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?
500households approved for help (IHP)
$8.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$5.9 millionof it for housing
$2.2 millionof it for other needs
$260.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$25.7 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of June 22, 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4382. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on October 3, 2018.