Disaster relief · Alaska
Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Alaska
FEMA lists 11 federal disaster declarations for Alaska since October 30, 2024 (7 major disasters, 4 fire management); 1 includes FEMA individual assistance.
Disaster declarations and tax relief
No IRS disaster notice for Alaska is open today; the latest postponed deadline was May 1, 2026.
Latest FEMA declaration: FM-5672-AK (Mukluk Fire), declared August 18, 2026.
Official notices, not advice. This page reports what FEMA and the IRS have published. Whether a postponed deadline or a FEMA program applies to you depends on where you live or do business and on your situation: check with the IRS or a tax professional, and apply for FEMA help only through DisasterAssistance.gov, FEMA's official site.
Earlier IRS notices for Alaska
| Notice | Deadline was | Counties |
|---|---|---|
| AK-2025-04 Severe storms, flooding and remnants of Typhoon Halong | May 1, 2026 | see notice |
Counties in Alaska
Each county page answers three questions: is there a federal declaration, does it include individual assistance, and has the IRS postponed tax deadlines.
- Bethel Census Area1 FEMA declaration · individual aid
- Northwest Arctic Borough2 FEMA declarations · individual aid
- St. Marys City School District1 FEMA declaration · individual aid
FEMA declarations in Alaska
Every federal declaration since October 30, 2024, newest first. "Areas" is the number of counties and other areas FEMA designated.
| Declaration | Type | Incident period | Declared | Programs | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM-5672-AK Mukluk Fire | Fire management Fire | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 1 |
| DR-4912-AK Severe Storms, Flooding, and Remnants of Typhoon Halong | Major disaster Flood | Oct 8, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025 | May 29, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 1 |
| DR-4904-AK Severe Storm | Major disaster Winter Storm | Dec 6, 2025 – Dec 9, 2025 | Apr 7, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 1 |
| DR-4893-AK Severe Storms, Flooding, and Remnants of Typhoon Halong | Major disaster Flood | Oct 8, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 10 |
| FM-5597-AK Nenana Ridge Complex | Fire management Fire | Jul 4, 2025 – Jul 23, 2025 | Jul 6, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes | 2 |
| FM-5596-AK Himalaya Road Fire | Fire management Fire | Jun 21, 2025 – Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes | 1 |
| FM-5595-AK Bear Creek Fire | Fire management Fire | Jun 22, 2025 – Jul 14, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes | 1 |
| DR-4859-AK Severe Storm and Flooding | Major disaster Severe Storm | Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 23, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes | 2 |
| DR-4857-AK Severe Storm and Flooding | Major disaster Severe Storm | Aug 15, 2024 – Aug 18, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes | 1 |
| DR-4853-AK Severe Storm and Flooding | Major disaster Severe Storm | Aug 16, 2024 – Aug 18, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes | 1 |
| DR-4846-AK Landslides | Major disaster Mud/Landslide | Aug 25, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes | 1 |
All other counties with a declaration or IRS notice (8)
| County | Declarations | Latest | Individual aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutians West Census Area | 1 | DR-4893-AK | no |
| Denali Borough | 1 | FM-5595-AK | no |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 2 | FM-5597-AK | no |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 1 | DR-4846-AK | no |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1 | DR-4904-AK | no |
| Nome Census Area | 2 | DR-4893-AK | no |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1 | FM-5672-AK | no |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 2 | DR-4893-AK | no |
These counties have no separate page: they have a declaration without individual assistance and no open IRS notice, or we found few searches about them.
Tribal and statewide areas in FEMA declarations
Kipnuk (ANV/ANVSA) (DR-4912-AK, DR-4853-AK) · Kwigillingok (ANV/ANVSA) (DR-4857-AK)
Official links
- DisasterAssistance.gov: FEMA's official site to apply for individual assistance or check an application.
- IRS: Tax relief in disaster situations, the list of every IRS disaster notice, and the IRS FAQs for disaster victims.
- IRS release AK-2025-04: Severe storms, flooding and remnants of Typhoon Halong
Flood insurance in Alaska: NFIP home policies cost a median $382 a year (2,647 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Alaska.