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Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations — 36 Since 2021

Last 5 years · 34 counties affected · Newest declaration: August 3, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Washington had?

Washington has had 36 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 9 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 25 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 34 counties. The most common incident types were Fire (30), Flood (4), Severe Storm (2).

Declarations (36)

Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: August 3, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3650 Counties: 6
SpokaneStevensChelanFerryOkanoganYakima
Fire Mgmt
AUTUMN LANE FIRE
Declared: August 2, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5659 Counties: 2
SpokaneStevens
Fire Mgmt
FAIRVIEW FIRE
Declared: August 2, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5658 Counties: 1
Spokane
Fire Mgmt
OLD TRAILS FIRE
Declared: August 1, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5656 Counties: 1
Spokane
Fire Mgmt
SINLAHEKIN FIRE
Declared: August 1, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5657 Counties: 1
Okanogan
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
ClarkIslandKlickitatJeffersonMasonLewis+18 more
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: December 12, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3629 Counties: 16
BentonLewisGrays HarborKingThurstonKittitas+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
OkanoganFerry
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
WahkiakumClallamKingJeffersonClarkCowlitz+10 more
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: February 15, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4759 Counties: 2
WhitmanSpokane
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
SkagitWahkiakumOkanoganClallamIslandJefferson+3 more
Fire Mgmt
NAKIA CREEK FIRE
Declared: October 17, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5456 Counties: 2
ClarkSkamania
Fire Mgmt
BOLT CREEK FIRE
Declared: September 10, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5455 Counties: 2
KingSnohomish
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
ThurstonJeffersonPacificChelanLewisClallam+9 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: January 5, 2022 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4635 Counties: 7
IslandWhatcomLewisJeffersonSan JuanClallam+1 more
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: December 21, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4631 Counties: 0
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 September 28, 2026.