FEMADR-4724-HIMajor disasterDeclared August 10, 2023
DR-4724-HI: Hawaii Wildfires and High Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Hawaii (DR-4724-HI) on August 10, 2023 for the incident of August 8, 2023 to September 30, 2023; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved $88.6 million for 7,157 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $753.7 million in Public Assistance (as of September 14, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4724-HI (also written FEMA-4724-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Hawaii
- Incident
- Fire: Wildfires and High Winds
- Incident period
- August 8, 2023 to September 30, 2023
- Declared
- August 10, 2023
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Hawaii in 2023
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 11, 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Maui (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?
7,157households approved for help (IHP)
$88.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$65.9 millionof it for housing
$22.6 millionof it for other needs
$753.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$38.6 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 14, 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/4724. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 11, 2023.