Disaster relief · Utah
Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Utah
FEMA lists 9 federal disaster declarations for Utah since October 30, 2024 (1 major disaster, 8 fire management); none includes FEMA individual assistance.
Disaster declarations and tax relief
The IRS has published no disaster tax relief notice for Utah in 2025 or 2026.
Latest FEMA declaration: DR-4948-UT (Cottonwood Fire, Flooding, and Mudslides), declared October 7, 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.
FEMA declarations in Utah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4948-UT Cottonwood Fire, Flooding, and Mudslides | Major disaster Flood | Jul 13, 2026 – Jul 24, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 2 |
| FM-5665-UT Rocky Canyon Fire | Fire management Fire | Aug 9, 2026 | Aug 9, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 2 |
| FM-5661-UT Widemouth 2 Fire | Fire management Fire | Aug 2, 2026 | Aug 2, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 1 |
| FM-5641-UT Cherry Fire | Fire management Fire | Jun 27, 2026 – Jul 7, 2026 | Jun 27, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 2 |
| FM-5640-UT Cottonwood Fire | Fire management Fire | Jun 22, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 1 |
| FM-5639-UT Iron Fire | Fire management Fire | Jun 19, 2026 – Jul 3, 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 3 |
| FM-5600-UT Monroe Canyon Fire | Fire management Fire | Jul 13, 2025 – Aug 23, 2025 | Jul 16, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 2 |
| FM-5598-UT Deer Creek Fire | Fire management Fire | Jul 10, 2025 – Aug 11, 2025 | Jul 12, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 1 |
| FM-5591-UT Forsyth Fire | Fire management Fire | Jun 19, 2025 – Jul 18, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes | 1 |
All other counties with a declaration or IRS notice (11)
| County | Declarations | Latest | Individual aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County | 2 | DR-4948-UT | no |
| Juab County | 2 | FM-5641-UT | no |
| Millard County | 1 | FM-5661-UT | no |
| Morgan County | 1 | FM-5665-UT | no |
| Piute County | 2 | DR-4948-UT | no |
| San Juan County | 1 | FM-5598-UT | no |
| Sevier County | 1 | FM-5600-UT | no |
| Summit County | 1 | FM-5665-UT | no |
| Tooele County | 2 | FM-5641-UT | no |
| Utah County | 1 | FM-5639-UT | no |
| Washington County | 1 | FM-5591-UT | 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.
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.
Flood insurance in Utah: NFIP home policies cost a median $650 a year (3,069 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Utah.