Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Transylvania County
Table Rock Fire (FEMA FM-5578, fire) was declared on March 27, 2025, and FEMA lists Transylvania County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 26, 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 Highlands face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5578, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Hurricane Isaias (FEMA EM-3534, hurricane) was declared on August 2, 2020, and FEMA lists Transylvania County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of July 31, 2020 to August 4, 2020. Wind, surge, and long power loss can close a commercial kitchen for days, and a facility could keep the cooking line, range, and ovens running and serve meals onsite from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental while repairs run. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails.
Source: FEMA disaster 3534, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.