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Custer County, Colorado FEMA Disaster Declarations — 13 Federal Declarations

1999–2026 · 3 DR · 4 EM · 6 FM · Last update: June 29, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Custer County, Colorado had?

Custer County, Colorado has had 13 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1999 through 2026 — 3 major disasters (DR), 4 emergencies (EM), and 6 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (7), Biological (2), Snowstorm (2).

Declarations affecting Custer County

Fire Mgmt
ASPEN ACRES FIRE
Declared: June 29, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5642 Began: June 29, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 28, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4498 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3436 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
JUNKINS FIRE
Declared: October 17, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5157 Began: October 17, 2016 Ended: October 26, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
WETMORE FIRE
Declared: October 23, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5022 Began: October 23, 2012 Ended: October 26, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
DUCKETT FIRE
Declared: June 16, 2011 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2923 Began: June 15, 2011 Ended: June 24, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: January 7, 2007 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3270 Began: December 18, 2006 Ended: December 22, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 5, 2005 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3224 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
MASON FIRE
Declared: July 10, 2005 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2566 Began: July 8, 2005 Ended: July 17, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SNOW
Declared: April 9, 2003 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3185 Began: March 17, 2003 Ended: March 20, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: June 19, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 1421 Began: April 23, 2002 Ended: August 6, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
CUERNO VERDE FIRE
Declared: May 1, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2401 Began: April 30, 2002 Ended: May 5, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
CO-FLOODING 4/30/99
Declared: May 17, 1999 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1276 Began: April 29, 1999 Ended: May 19, 1999
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.