FEMAFM-5197-MTFire managementDeclared August 17, 2017
FM-5197-MT: Montana Lolo Peak Fire
FEMA made a fire management assistance declaration for Montana (FM-5197-MT) on August 17, 2017 for the incident of August 17, 2017 to September 16, 2017; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- FM-5197-MT (also written FEMA-5197-FM)
- Type
- Fire management assistance declaration
- State
- Montana
- Incident
- Fire: Lolo Peak Fire
- Incident period
- August 17, 2017 to September 16, 2017
- Declared
- August 17, 2017
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the second of 8 fire management declarations for Montana in 2017
- Status
- closed out on January 5, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ravalli (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?
$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/5197. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.