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Disaster Declarations Tracker

Disaster declarations in Washington

Every federal disaster and emergency declaration for Washington in the past 12 months, from FEMA, with the designated counties and whether people can apply for federal aid.

Built by the Tribune's code from FEMA data. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 2, 2026, 11:55 a.m. ET. Checked every hour.

FEMA recorded 12 declarations for Washington in the past 12 months: 1 major disaster, 2 emergencies and 9 fire management declarations. The latest, EM-3650-WA, was declared Aug. 3, 2026 (Wildfires).

12
Declarations in the past 12 months
1
Major disasters
1
With aid people can apply for
EM-3650-WA
Latest, declared Aug. 3, 2026
Alabama: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsAlaska: 3 declarations in the past 12 monthsArizona: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsColorado: 4 declarations in the past 12 monthsFlorida: 4 declarations in the past 12 monthsGeorgia: 4 declarations in the past 12 monthsIndiana: 3 declarations in the past 12 monthsKansas: 4 declarations in the past 12 monthsMaine: 0 declarations in the past 12 monthsMassachusetts: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsMinnesota: 0 declarations in the past 12 monthsNew Jersey: 0 declarations in the past 12 monthsNorth Carolina: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsNorth Dakota: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsOklahoma: 12 declarations in the past 12 monthsPennsylvania: 0 declarations in the past 12 monthsSouth Dakota: 4 declarations in the past 12 monthsTexas: 8 declarations in the past 12 monthsWyoming: 0 declarations in the past 12 monthsConnecticut: 0 declarations in the past 12 monthsMissouri: 3 declarations in the past 12 monthsWest Virginia: 3 declarations in the past 12 monthsIllinois: 0 declarations in the past 12 monthsNew Mexico: 3 declarations in the past 12 monthsArkansas: 3 declarations in the past 12 monthsCalifornia: 6 declarations in the past 12 monthsDelaware: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsDistrict of Columbia: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsHawaii: 7 declarations in the past 12 monthsIowa: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsKentucky: 3 declarations in the past 12 monthsMaryland: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsMichigan: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsMississippi: 4 declarations in the past 12 monthsMontana: 6 declarations in the past 12 monthsNew Hampshire: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsNew York: 0 declarations in the past 12 monthsOhio: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsOregon: 9 declarations in the past 12 monthsTennessee: 2 declarations in the past 12 monthsUtah: 6 declarations in the past 12 monthsVirginia: 1 declaration in the past 12 monthsWashington: 12 declarations in the past 12 monthsWisconsin: 2 declarations in the past 12 monthsNebraska: 4 declarations in the past 12 monthsSouth Carolina: 2 declarations in the past 12 monthsIdaho: 3 declarations in the past 12 monthsNevada: 6 declarations in the past 12 monthsVermont: 0 declarations in the past 12 monthsLouisiana: 3 declarations in the past 12 monthsRhode Island: 0 declarations in the past 12 months
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August 2026

EmergencyEM-3650-WA· Fire

Washington: Wildfires

Declared Aug. 3, 2026Incident period: Aug. 1-31, 2026
Public Assistance
9 designated areasChelan County, Colville Indian Reservation, Ferry County, Okanogan County, Spokane County, Spokane Indian Reservation, Stevens County, Yakama Reservation, Yakima County
FEMA disaster page
Fire managementFM-5659-WA· Fire

Washington: Autumn Lane Fire

Declared Aug. 2, 2026Incident period: Aug. 1, 2026 and continuing
Public Assistance
2 designated areasSpokane County, Stevens County
FEMA disaster page
Fire managementFM-5658-WA· Fire

Washington: Fairview Fire

Declared Aug. 2, 2026Incident period: Aug. 1, 2026 and continuing
Public Assistance
1 designated areaSpokane County
FEMA disaster page
Fire managementFM-5657-WA· Fire

Washington: Sinlahekin Fire

Declared Aug. 1, 2026Incident period: Aug. 1, 2026 and continuing
Public Assistance
1 designated areaOkanogan County
FEMA disaster page
Fire managementFM-5656-WA· Fire

Washington: Old Trails Fire

Declared Aug. 1, 2026Incident period: Aug. 1, 2026 and continuing
Public Assistance
1 designated areaSpokane County
FEMA disaster page

July 2026

Fire managementFM-5653-WA· Fire

Washington: Modrite Fire

Declared July 30, 2026Incident period: July 30, 2026 and continuing
Public Assistance
2 designated areasColville Indian Reservation, Ferry County
FEMA disaster page
Fire managementFM-5651-WA· Fire

Washington: Ransier Fire

Declared July 26, 2026Incident period: July 26, 2026 and continuing
Public Assistance
2 designated areasYakama Reservation, Yakima County
FEMA disaster page
Fire managementFM-5649-WA· Fire

Washington: Signal Peak Fire

Declared July 26, 2026Incident period: July 25, 2026 and continuing
Public Assistance
2 designated areasYakama Reservation, Yakima County
FEMA disaster page
Fire managementFM-5646-WA· Fire

Washington: Kaiser Canyon Fire

Declared July 17, 2026Incident period: July 16, 2026 and continuing
Public Assistance
2 designated areasColville Indian Reservation, Okanogan County
FEMA disaster page

June 2026

Fire managementFM-5638-WA· Fire

Washington: Upriver Fire

Declared June 16, 2026Incident period: June 16, 2026 and continuing
Public Assistance
1 designated areaSpokane County
FEMA disaster page

April 2026

Major disasterDR-4906-WA· Flood

Washington: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides

Declared April 7, 2026Incident period: Dec. 5-19, 2025
Individual Assistance: people can applyPublic Assistance
49 designated areasAsotin County, Chehalis Indian Reservation, Chelan County, Clallam County, Clark County, Cowlitz County, Cowlitz Reservation, Garfield County, Grays Harbor County, Hoh Indian Reservation, Island County, Jamestown Reservation, Jefferson County, Kalispel Indian Reservation, King County, Kittitas County, Klickitat County, Lewis County, Lower Elwha Indian Reservation, Lummi Indian Reservation, Makah Indian Reservation, Mason County, Muckleshoot Indian Reservation, Nisqually Indian Reservation, Nooksack Indian Reservation, Pacific County, Pend Oreille County, Pierce County, Puyallup Indian Reservation, Quileute Indian Reservation, Quinault Indian Reservation, Samish (TDSA), Sauk-Suiattle Indian Reservation, Shoalwater Bay Reservation, Skagit County, Skamania County, Skokomish Indian Reservation, Snohomish County, Snoqualmie Indian Reservation, Squaxin Island Indian Reservation, Stillaguamish Indian Reservation, Swinomish Indian Reservation, Thurston County, Tulalip Indian Reservation, Upper Skagit Indian Reservation, Wahkiakum County, Whatcom County, Yakama Reservation, Yakima County
FEMA disaster pageApply at DisasterAssistance.gov

December 2025

EmergencyEM-3629-WA· Flood

Washington: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides

Declared Dec. 12, 2025Incident period: Dec. 9-19, 2025
Public Assistance
17 designated areasBenton County, Chelan County, Clallam County, Grays Harbor County, Jefferson County, King County, Kittitas County, Lewis County, Mason County, Pierce County, Samish (TDSA), Skagit County, Snohomish County, Thurston County, Wahkiakum County, Whatcom County, Yakima County
FEMA disaster page

About this list

Each line is a declaration as FEMA recorded it. A major disaster declaration can open several programs: Individual Assistance (help for people and households, which they apply for), Public Assistance (help for state, local and tribal governments to rebuild) and Hazard Mitigation (projects to reduce future damage). Emergency declarations are narrower, and fire management declarations help pay for fighting a wildfire. FEMA often adds counties to a declaration after it is first made; this page shows FEMA's current list. Titles and types are FEMA's own.