FEMADR-4610-CAMajor disasterDeclared August 24, 2021
DR-4610-CA: California Wildfires
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for California (DR-4610-CA) on August 24, 2021 for the incident of July 14, 2021 to October 25, 2021; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.9 million for 447 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $259.3 million in Public Assistance (as of September 24, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4610-CA (also written FEMA-4610-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- California
- Incident
- Fire: Wildfires
- Incident period
- July 14, 2021 to October 25, 2021
- Declared
- August 24, 2021
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for California in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 8, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nevada (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Placer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Plumas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tehama (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trinity (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?
447households approved for help (IHP)
$4.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$3.5 millionof it for housing
$1.4 millionof it for other needs
$259.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$25.2 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 24, 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/4610. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 8, 2021.