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EM-3118-OK · Emergency declaration

Extreme Fire Hazard

Declared for Oklahoma on Feb 27, 1996, covering 7 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.

Feb 27, 1996declared
7areas designated
0open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodFeb 27, 1996 – May 31, 1996DeclaredFeb 27, 1996Closed outJun 26, 1998

The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.

What an emergency declaration is

An emergency declaration is narrower and usually comes fast, often before or during an event. It mostly pays for emergency work such as evacuations, shelters and debris clearance, and federal help under one is capped at $5 million unless the President finds that more is urgently needed and reports that to Congress. Help for individual households is rare under an emergency declaration.

How declarations work →

Designated areas

Which programs each area got

IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.

AreaProgramsHouseholds could apply until
Carter CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Cleveland CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Jackson CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Payne CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Tulsa CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Washington CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Woodward CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—