FEMAFM-5121-KSFire managementDeclared April 5, 2016
FM-5121-KS: Kansas Burr Oak Fire
FEMA made a fire management assistance declaration for Kansas (FM-5121-KS) on April 5, 2016 for the incident of April 5, 2016 to April 6, 2016; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $103,478 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- FM-5121-KS (also written FEMA-5121-FM)
- Type
- Fire management assistance declaration
- State
- Kansas
- Incident
- Fire: Burr Oak Fire
- Incident period
- April 5, 2016 to April 6, 2016
- Declared
- April 5, 2016
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 fire management declarations for Kansas in 2016
- Status
- closed out on February 13, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabaunsee (County) | — | 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?
$103,478Public 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/5121. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.