Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Howard County
Boyken Road Fire (FEMA FM-2930, fire) was declared on June 21, 2011, and FEMA lists Howard County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of June 20, 2011 to June 28, 2011. 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. Add a dishwashing trailer rental for the dish room, and a refrigerated trailer rental if the walk-in fails. Facilities near Ackerly face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 2930, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Matt Loop Fire (FEMA FM-2908, fire) was declared on May 9, 2011, and FEMA lists Howard County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of May 9, 2011 to May 14, 2011. 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 and a refrigerated trailer rental can sit alongside it.
Source: FEMA disaster 2908, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.