FEMADR-4623-MTMajor disasterDeclared September 30, 2021
DR-4623-MT: Montana Richard Spring Fire
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Montana (DR-4623-MT) on September 30, 2021 for the incident of August 8, 2021 to August 20, 2021; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4623-MT (also written FEMA-4623-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Fire: Richard Spring Fire
- Incident period
- August 8, 2021 to August 20, 2021
- Declared
- September 30, 2021
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Montana in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rosebud (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?
$4.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$128,857Hazard 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/4623. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.