Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Washington had?

Washington has had 40 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 9 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 29 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 34 counties. The most common incident types were Fire (34), Flood (4), Severe Storm (2).

Declarations (40)

Emergency

WILDFIRES

Declared: August 3, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3650 Counties: 6

Chelan Spokane Yakima Stevens Okanogan Ferry

Fire Mgmt

AUTUMN LANE FIRE

Declared: August 2, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5659 Counties: 2

Spokane Stevens

Fire Mgmt

FAIRVIEW FIRE

Declared: August 2, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5658 Counties: 1

Spokane

Fire Mgmt

SINLAHEKIN FIRE

Declared: August 1, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5657 Counties: 1

Okanogan

Fire Mgmt

OLD TRAILS FIRE

Declared: August 1, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5656 Counties: 1

Spokane

Fire Mgmt

MODRITE FIRE

Declared: July 30, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5653 Counties: 1

Ferry

Fire Mgmt

RANSIER FIRE

Declared: July 26, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5651 Counties: 1

Yakima

Fire Mgmt

SIGNAL PEAK FIRE

Declared: July 26, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5649 Counties: 1

Yakima

Fire Mgmt

KAISER CANYON FIRE

Declared: July 17, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5646 Counties: 1

Okanogan

Fire Mgmt

UPRIVER FIRE

Declared: June 16, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5638 Counties: 1

Spokane

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: April 7, 2026 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4906 Counties: 24

Chelan Grays Harbor King Lewis Pierce Pacific+18 more

Emergency

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: December 12, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3629 Counties: 16

Jefferson Chelan Benton Kittitas Lewis Mason+10 more

Fire Mgmt

LOWER SUGARLOAF FIRE

Declared: September 26, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5614 Counties: 1

Chelan

Fire Mgmt

BURDOIN FIRE

Declared: July 19, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5601 Counties: 1

Klickitat

Major Disaster

WILDFIRES

Declared: November 26, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4849 Counties: 0

Major Disaster

WILDFIRES

Declared: September 24, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4823 Counties: 0

Fire Mgmt

RETREAT FIRE

Declared: July 26, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5521 Counties: 1

Yakima

Fire Mgmt

SWAWILLA FIRE

Declared: July 24, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5518 Counties: 2

Ferry Okanogan

Fire Mgmt

WEST WHITE SWAN FIRE

Declared: July 23, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5517 Counties: 1

Yakima

Fire Mgmt

SLIDE RANCH FIRE

Declared: June 23, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5499 Counties: 1

Yakima

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: April 28, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4775 Counties: 16

Island Clallam Clark Cowlitz Ferry Grays Harbor+10 more

Major Disaster

WILDFIRES

Declared: February 15, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4759 Counties: 2

Whitman Spokane

Fire Mgmt

OREGON FIRE

Declared: August 19, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5481 Counties: 1

Spokane

Fire Mgmt

GRAY FIRE

Declared: August 18, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5479 Counties: 1

Spokane

Fire Mgmt

EAGLE BLUFF FIRE

Declared: July 30, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5472 Counties: 1

Okanogan

Fire Mgmt

NEWELL ROAD FIRE

Declared: July 23, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5470 Counties: 1

Klickitat

Fire Mgmt

BAIRD SPRINGS FIRE

Declared: July 11, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5469 Counties: 1

Grant

Fire Mgmt

MCEWAN FIRE

Declared: July 5, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5468 Counties: 1

Mason

Fire Mgmt

TUNNEL FIVE FIRE

Declared: July 3, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5467 Counties: 1

Skamania

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: January 12, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4682 Counties: 9

Clallam Okanogan Skagit Skamania Snohomish Wahkiakum+3 more

Fire Mgmt

NAKIA CREEK FIRE

Declared: October 17, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5456 Counties: 2

Clark Skamania

Fire Mgmt

BOLT CREEK FIRE

Declared: September 10, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5455 Counties: 2

King Snohomish

Fire Mgmt

LIND FIRE

Declared: August 4, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5447 Counties: 1

Adams

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING

Declared: March 29, 2022 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4650 Counties: 15

Wahkiakum Thurston Chelan Clallam Cowlitz Franklin+9 more

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES

Declared: January 5, 2022 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4635 Counties: 7

Island Jefferson Clallam Skagit Whatcom Lewis+1 more

Major Disaster

WILDFIRES

Declared: December 21, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4631 Counties: 0

Fire Mgmt

SCHNEIDER SPRINGS FIRE

Declared: August 19, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5415 Counties: 1

Yakima

Fire Mgmt

TWENTYFIVE MILE FIRE

Declared: August 18, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5414 Counties: 1

Chelan

Fire Mgmt

MUCKAMUCK FIRE

Declared: August 16, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5410 Counties: 1

Okanogan

Fire Mgmt

FORD CORKSCREW FIRE

Declared: August 16, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5411 Counties: 1

Stevens

About this data. Federal disaster declarations are issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure), Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See OpenFEMA for full documentation. Page rendered August 13, 2026.