Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Knox County
Wildfires (FEMA DR-1999, fire) was declared on July 1, 2011, and FEMA lists Knox County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 6, 2011 to August 29, 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. Facilities near Benjamin face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 1999, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Swenson Fire (FEMA FM-2884, fire) was declared on April 9, 2011, and FEMA lists Knox County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of April 6, 2011 to April 23, 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 2884, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.