FEMAFM-2354-FLFire managementDeclared February 19, 2001
FM-2354-FL: Florida Fl - Okeechobee Complex Fire
FEMA made a fire management assistance declaration for Florida (FM-2354-FL) on February 19, 2001 for the incident that began on February 19, 2001; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- FM-2354-FL (also written FEMA-2354-FM)
- Type
- Fire management assistance declaration
- State
- Florida
- Incident
- Fire: Fl - Okeechobee Complex Fire
- Incident period
- February 19, 2001 to continuing
- Declared
- February 19, 2001
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 9 fire management declarations for Florida in 2001
- Status
- closed out on September 16, 2003
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glades (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Highlands (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Indian River (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Martin (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Okeechobee (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?
$1.5 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/2354. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.