FEMADR-4944-COMajor disasterDeclared September 1, 2026
DR-4944-CO: Colorado Wildfires, Flooding, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Colorado (DR-4944-CO) on September 1, 2026 for the incident of June 27, 2026 to July 29, 2026; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $784,070 in Public Assistance (as of September 28, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4944-CO (also written FEMA-4944-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Colorado
- Incident
- Fire: Wildfires, Flooding, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- June 27, 2026 to July 29, 2026
- Declared
- September 1, 2026
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Colorado in 2026
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Dolores (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Ouray (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Pueblo (County) | — | 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?
$784,070Public Assistance obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of September 28, 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/4944. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.