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Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska FEMA Disaster Declarations — 17 Federal Declarations

1989–2025 · 10 DR · 1 EM · 6 FM · Last update: July 6, 2025

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska had?

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska has had 17 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1989 through 2025 — 10 major disasters (DR), 1 emergency (EM), and 6 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (6), Severe Storm (4), Biological (3).

Declarations affecting Fairbanks North Star Borough

Fire Mgmt
NENANA RIDGE COMPLEX
Declared: July 6, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5597 Began: July 4, 2025 Ended: July 23, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
HIMALAYA ROAD FIRE
Declared: June 23, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5596 Began: June 21, 2025 Ended: June 26, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
LOST HORSE CREEK FIRE
Declared: August 3, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5473 Began: August 2, 2023 Ended: September 4, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: March 24, 2022 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4648 Began: December 25, 2021 Ended: December 27, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 9, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4533 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 9, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4533 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3446 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SHOVEL CREEK FIRE
Declared: June 28, 2019 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5282 Began: June 21, 2019 Ended: July 24, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: January 23, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4162 Began: November 5, 2013 Ended: November 14, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
MOOSE MOUNTAIN FIRE
Declared: May 22, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2909 Began: May 20, 2011 Ended: June 2, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: September 26, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1796 Began: July 27, 2008 Ended: August 6, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
BOUNDARY FIRE
Declared: July 1, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2525 Began: June 26, 2004 Ended: August 1, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: November 8, 2002 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 1440 Began: November 3, 2002 Ended: November 10, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: June 26, 2002 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1423 Began: April 27, 2002 Ended: May 30, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND AVALANCHES
Declared: February 17, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1316 Began: December 21, 1999 Ended: February 23, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HEAVY SNOW, ICE JAMS & FLOODING
Declared: May 30, 1991 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 909 Began: April 15, 1991 Ended: May 25, 1991
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE FREEZING
Declared: May 10, 1989 Incident: Freezing Disaster #: 826 Began: January 15, 1989 Ended: February 15, 1989
Programs: Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.