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Chelan County, Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations — 53 Federal Declarations

1972–2026 · 16 DR · 7 EM · 30 FM · Last update: August 3, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Chelan County, Washington had?

Chelan County, Washington has had 53 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1972 through 2026 — 16 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 30 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (34), Severe Storm (7), Flood (6).

Declarations affecting Chelan County

Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: August 3, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3650 Began: August 1, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 7, 2026 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4906 Began: December 5, 2025 Ended: December 19, 2025
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: December 12, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3629 Began: December 9, 2025 Ended: December 19, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
LOWER SUGARLOAF FIRE
Declared: September 26, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5614 Began: September 25, 2025 Ended: October 10, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING
Declared: March 29, 2022 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4650 Began: December 26, 2021 Ended: January 15, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
TWENTYFIVE MILE FIRE
Declared: August 18, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5414 Began: August 17, 2021 Ended: September 13, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
RED APPLE FIRE
Declared: July 14, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5398 Began: July 13, 2021 Ended: July 20, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
APPLE ACRES FIRE
Declared: September 7, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5352 Began: September 7, 2020 Ended: September 15, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 22, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4481 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 #: 3427 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
COUGAR CREEK FIRE
Declared: August 11, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5270 Began: August 10, 2018 Ended: August 27, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SPROMBERG FIRE
Declared: May 23, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5182 Began: May 23, 2017 Ended: May 27, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SUNCREST FIRE
Declared: August 28, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5152 Began: August 27, 2016 Ended: August 30, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: January 15, 2016 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4249 Began: November 12, 2015 Ended: November 21, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: October 20, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4243 Began: August 9, 2015 Ended: September 10, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: August 21, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3372 Began: August 13, 2015 Ended: September 10, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CHELAN FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: August 14, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5100 Began: August 14, 2015 Ended: September 2, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SLEEPY HOLLOW FIRE
Declared: June 29, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5087 Began: June 28, 2015 Ended: July 3, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
HANSEL FIRE
Declared: August 6, 2014 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5072 Began: August 5, 2014 Ended: August 14, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: July 23, 2014 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3371 Began: July 9, 2014 Ended: August 5, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
CHIWAUKUM FIRE
Declared: July 17, 2014 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5061 Began: July 15, 2014 Ended: August 14, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
MILLS CANYON FIRE
Declared: July 10, 2014 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5059 Began: July 10, 2014 Ended: July 22, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
EAGLE FIRE
Declared: August 21, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5048 Began: August 20, 2013 Ended: August 28, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
MILE POST 10 FIRE
Declared: August 10, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5042 Began: August 10, 2013 Ended: August 14, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
COLOCKUM TARPS FIRE
Declared: July 30, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5038 Began: July 27, 2013 Ended: August 14, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
TABLE MOUNTAIN FIRE
Declared: September 20, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5020 Began: September 19, 2012 Ended: October 5, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
PEAVINE FIRE
Declared: September 13, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5018 Began: September 12, 2012 Ended: October 9, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
POISON FIRE
Declared: September 12, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5017 Began: September 12, 2012 Ended: September 30, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
BYRD CANYON FIRE
Declared: September 10, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5015 Began: September 10, 2012 Ended: September 18, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
1ST CANYON FIRE
Declared: September 9, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5012 Began: September 9, 2012 Ended: September 18, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
UNION VALLEY FIRE
Declared: July 29, 2009 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2823 Began: July 28, 2009 Ended: August 2, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Declared: March 2, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1825 Began: December 12, 2008 Ended: January 5, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND FLOODING
Declared: January 30, 2009 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1817 Began: January 6, 2009 Ended: January 16, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
EASY STREET FIRE
Declared: July 8, 2007 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2711 Began: July 8, 2007 Ended: July 10, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: February 14, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1682 Began: December 14, 2006 Ended: December 15, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: December 12, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1671 Began: November 2, 2006 Ended: November 11, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
FLICK CREEK FIRE
Declared: September 11, 2006 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2674 Began: September 9, 2006 Ended: September 16, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 7, 2005 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3227 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
DIRTY FACE FIRE
Declared: August 1, 2005 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2572 Began: July 31, 2005 Ended: August 8, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WA-FISCHER WILDFIRE-08-11-2004
Declared: August 11, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2543 Began: August 11, 2004 Ended: August 26, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
DEEP HARBOR FIRE
Declared: July 30, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2537 Began: July 30, 2004 Ended: August 5, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: November 7, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1499 Began: October 15, 2003 Ended: October 23, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
WA - DEER POINT FIRE - 07/20/02
Declared: July 20, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2449 Began: July 20, 2002 Ended: July 27, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WA - REX CREEK FIRE COMPLEX - 2379
Declared: August 17, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2379 Began: August 13, 2001 Ended: August 31, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WA - ICICLE FIRE COMPLEX - 2374
Declared: August 14, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2374 Began: August 14, 2001 Ended: August 21, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WA - UNION VALLEY FIRE - 07/28/01
Declared: July 28, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2368 Began: July 28, 2001 Ended: August 4, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: March 1, 2001 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 1361 Began: February 28, 2001 Ended: March 16, 2001
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING
Declared: January 17, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1159 Began: December 26, 1996 Ended: February 10, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WIND, AND FLOODING
Declared: January 3, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1079 Began: November 7, 1995 Ended: December 18, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: November 26, 1990 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 883 Began: November 9, 1990 Ended: December 20, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS
Declared: May 21, 1980 Incident: Volcanic Eruption Disaster #: 623 Began: May 21, 1980 Ended: May 21, 1980
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: March 31, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3037 Began: March 31, 1977 Ended: March 31, 1977
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: June 10, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 334 Began: June 10, 1972 Ended: June 10, 1972
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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.