FEMADR-791-MHMajor disasterDeclared April 27, 1987
DR-791-MH: Marshall Islands Fire
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Marshall Islands (DR-791-MH) on April 27, 1987 for the incident of February 24, 1987 to February 24, 1987; it covers 1 designated area.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-791-MH (also written FEMA-791-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Marshall Islands
- Incident
- Fire: Fire
- Incident period
- February 24, 1987 to February 24, 1987
- Declared
- April 27, 1987
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Marshall Islands in 1987
- Status
- closed out on November 22, 1993
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majuro (County-equivalent) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/791. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.