FEMADR-4562-ORMajor disasterDeclared September 15, 2020
DR-4562-OR: Oregon Wildfires and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oregon (DR-4562-OR) on September 15, 2020 for the incident of September 7, 2020 to November 3, 2020; it covers 20 designated areas. FEMA had approved $39.0 million for 3,255 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $573.1 million in Public Assistance (as of September 30, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4562-OR (also written FEMA-4562-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oregon
- Incident
- Fire: Wildfires and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- September 7, 2020 to November 3, 2020
- Declared
- September 15, 2020
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Oregon in 2020
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 30, 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clackamas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Coos (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Deschutes (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Josephine (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Klamath (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lane (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Linn (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multnomah (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tillamook (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wasco (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yamhill (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?
3,255households approved for help (IHP)
$39.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$31.5 millionof it for housing
$7.5 millionof it for other needs
$573.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$92.1 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 30, 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/4562. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 30, 2020.