Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Swain County
Sam Davis Road Fire (FEMA FM-5580, fire) was declared on April 20, 2025, and FEMA lists Swain County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 18, 2025. Fire and smoke damage can close a commercial kitchen for weeks, and a facility could keep cooking and serving meals from a temporary mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental during inspections and repairs. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed. Facilities near Forest Hills face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5580, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Alarka Fire (FEMA FM-5577, fire) was declared on March 26, 2025, and FEMA lists Swain County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 25, 2025. Fire and smoke damage can close a commercial kitchen for weeks, and a facility could keep cooking and serving meals from a temporary mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental during inspections and repairs. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 5577, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.