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California Disaster Recovery & FEMA Funding
Federal disaster recovery intelligence for California (CA) — historical FEMA declarations, hazard risk profile, and the federal funding programs that follow a disaster. Need to pursue recovery work here? Francisco Pellerano and the All Forward team help organizations win and manage FEMA, HUD, and CDBG-DR funding.
290
FEMA declarations on record
20
Declarations · last 24 mo
Top Hazards
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Recent FEMA Declarations (last 24 months)
| Title | Incident | Disaster # | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMICAL RELEASE | Chemical | DR-3646 | May 24, 2026 |
| BAIN FIRE | Fire | DR-5636 | May 19, 2026 |
| SANDY FIRE | Fire | DR-5635 | May 17, 2026 |
| 2-7 FIRE | Fire | DR-5612 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| CANYON FIRE | Fire | DR-5605 | Aug 7, 2025 |
| EATON FIRE | Fire | DR-5550 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | Fire | DR-4856 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| HURST FIRE | Fire | DR-5551 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| PALISADES FIRE | Fire | DR-5549 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| FRANKLIN FIRE | Fire | DR-5548 | Dec 9, 2024 |
| MOUNTAIN FIRE | Fire | DR-5545 | Nov 5, 2024 |
| BRIDGE FIRE | Fire | DR-5537 | Sep 10, 2024 |
Historical Declarations by Incident Type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Fire | 247 |
| Severe Storm | 19 |
| Flood | 8 |
| Earthquake | 4 |
| Hurricane | 3 |
| Biological | 2 |
| Dam/Levee Break | 2 |
| Chemical | 1 |
| Tropical Storm | 1 |
| Winter Storm | 1 |
Peak Hazard Months
| Hazard | Peak window |
|---|---|
| Wildfire | Jun–Nov |
| Flood | Dec–Mar |
Federal Recovery Funding Programs
| Program | Agency | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| FEMA Public Assistance | FEMA | declaration dependent |
| Individual Assistance | FEMA | declaration dependent |
| Hazard Mitigation Grant Program | FEMA | declaration dependent |
| CDBG-DR | HUD | event dependent |
Availability reflects program eligibility. FEMA PA/IA and HMGP are unlocked by a Presidential declaration; HUD CDBG-DR is appropriated by Congress for catastrophic events.
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