FEMADR-4631-WAMajor disasterDeclared December 21, 2021
DR-4631-WA: Washington Wildfires
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-4631-WA) on December 21, 2021 for the incident of July 12, 2021 to August 8, 2021; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $3.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4631-WA (also written FEMA-4631-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Fire: Wildfires
- Incident period
- July 12, 2021 to August 8, 2021
- Declared
- December 21, 2021
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colville Indian Reservation | — | 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?
$3.3 millionPublic Assistance 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.
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/4631. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.