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Disaster relief · Spokane County, WA

Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Spokane County, Washington

Yes: FEMA lists 5 federal disaster declarations for Spokane County since October 30, 2024; the latest is EM-3650-WA (Wildfires), declared August 3, 2026.

Spokane County, WAChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: no, these declarations do not include it for this county.

IRS: federal tax deadlines are postponed to February 1, 2027 for Spokane County (notice WA-2026-03).

5FEMA declarations since Oct 30, 2024
NoFEMA individual assistance declared
Feb 1, 2027IRS postponed deadline
Aug 3, 2026latest FEMA declaration

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 for Spokane County

Federal disaster declarations since October 30, 2024 that include Spokane County, newest first, with the programs FEMA declared for this county.

DeclarationTypeIncident periodDeclaredPrograms here
EM-3650-WA
Wildfires		Emergency
Fire		Aug 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026Aug 3, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
FM-5659-WA
Autumn Lane Fire		Fire management
Fire		Aug 1, 2026Aug 2, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
FM-5658-WA
Fairview Fire		Fire management
Fire		Aug 1, 2026Aug 2, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
FM-5656-WA
Old Trails Fire		Fire management
Fire		Aug 1, 2026Aug 1, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
FM-5638-WA
Upriver Fire		Fire management
Fire		Jun 16, 2026Jun 16, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no

IRS tax relief for Spokane County

IRS disaster notices since October 30, 2024 that name Spokane County or cover all of Washington, newest first.

Open WA-2026-03 · published Aug 31, 2026

Wildfires: deadlines postponed to February 1, 2027

“These taxpayers now have until Feb. 1, 2027, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.”
“Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households that reside or have a business in Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens, and Yakima Counties qualify for tax relief.”

6 counties named in the notice: Chelan County, Ferry County, Okanogan County, Spokane County, Stevens County, Yakima County.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has not passed yet (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release WA-2026-03.

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Flood insurance in Spokane County: NFIP home policies here cost a median $808 a year (235 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Spokane County.

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