FEMADR-4407-CAMajor disasterDeclared November 12, 2018
DR-4407-CA: California Wildfires
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for California (DR-4407-CA) on November 12, 2018 for the incident of November 8, 2018 to November 25, 2018; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $91.0 million for 8,042 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $1.9 billion in Public Assistance (as of September 25, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4407-CA (also written FEMA-4407-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- California
- Incident
- Fire: Wildfires
- Incident period
- November 8, 2018 to November 25, 2018
- Declared
- November 12, 2018
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for California in 2018
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- February 15, 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Los Angeles (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ventura (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?
8,042households approved for help (IHP)
$91.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$59.2 millionof it for housing
$31.8 millionof it for other needs
$1.9 billionPublic Assistance obligated
$172.0 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 25, 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/4407. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on February 15, 2019.