Past emergencies
Federal disaster declarations that list Donley County
Corner Pocket Fire (FEMA FM-5625, fire) was declared on March 15, 2026, and FEMA lists Donley County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of March 15, 2026. 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 Howardwick face the same weather.
Source: FEMA disaster 5625, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.
Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (FEMA DR-4255, severe storm) was declared on February 9, 2016, and FEMA lists Donley County among the designated areas. The record gives incident dates of December 26, 2015 to January 21, 2016. Storm damage often takes out power and roofs before it takes out equipment, and a commercial kitchen without power could cook from a mobile commercial kitchen trailer rental with its own range, griddle, and ovens. A dishwashing trailer rental or a refrigerated trailer rental can be added when needed.
Source: FEMA disaster 4255, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2. Checked November 5, 2026.