Ca-Verdale Fire 10-25-2003
Declared for California on Oct 25, 2003, covering 2 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
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 a fire management declaration is
A fire management assistance declaration is approved by a FEMA regional administrator, not the President, while a fire is burning and threatens to become a major disaster. It reimburses state, local and tribal firefighting costs. It does not include help for individual households.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Ventura County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
More from California: every FEMA declaration in California.