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Incident Date	Disaster Type
January 1974	Flooding, severe storms, and snowmelt affected Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Ferry, Kitsap, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Thurston, Whitman, and Yakima Counties. Federal Disaster Number 414 was assigned for the event.
October 1991	Firestorm DR-0922, 93 fires destroyed 114 homes and 40 buildings in Ferry, Lincoln, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Spokane, and Whitman Counties
December 1996 - January 1997	Rain, ice, and snow caused flooding. Federal disaster number 1159 was assigned for counties of Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Columbia, Cowlitz, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Walla Walla, Whatcom, and Yakima. The state EOC activated in response to storm fronts pushing across the state causing structures to collapse under the heavy weight of snow, road closures, power outages, landslides, and 20 weather related deaths.The Governor declared emergencies for 37 counties �" only Douglas and Franklin Counties were not included.The Washington National Guard had 110 personnel on active duty.The EOC remained activated until January 15, 1997.Federal Disaster Number 1159 was issued for the storm
December 4, 1996	Winter storm, ice, wind, and gale warning The state EOC activated in response to storms rushing across the state, which caused road closures and power outages.Pend Oreille County declared an emergency because of snow and power outages.The Governor proclaimed emergencies for Pend Oreille and Spokane Counties.The EOC remained activated until December 5.This storm was part of Federal Disaster Number 1152
March 1997	Heavy rain and mountain snowmelt caused flooding in counties of Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lincoln, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Pend Oreille, and Stevens. Federal Disaster Number 1172 was assigned for event.
April 1997	Heavy rain and mountain snowmelt caused flooding in Pend Oreille County. Federal Disaster Number 1182 was assigned for event.
May 22, 1997	Flood The state EOC activated in response to severe flooding in Pend Oreille County.The Governor issued a proclamation of emergency and activated the National Guard, which provided water and traffic control.The EOC remained active until June 30.Federal Disaster Number 1182 was issued for the incident.
May 27, 1998	Flood, The state EOC activated in response to small stream flooding in Stevens, Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Okanogan Counties.State and county roads were washed out and homes flooded. The EOC remained activated until June 2.Federal Disaster Number 1252 was issued for the incident.
2001	Snowstorm DR-1361 Spokane, Pend Oreille, Ferry, Stevens, Lincoln, Whitman
January/February 2006	Major DR-1641 Severe Winter Storms: Jan 27-Feb 4, 2006 Declared: May 17, 2006 Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Pacific, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Snohomish, Wahkiakum
May 2006	Major DR-1641 Severe Winter Storms Jan 27 - Feb 4, 2006 PA: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Pacific, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Snohomish, Wahkiakum
December 2006-2007	Major DR-1682 Severe Winter Storms/wind/landslides/mudslides: Dec 14-15, 2006 Declared: Feb 14, 2007 Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum
December/January 2008-2009	DR 1882 Record Snow Fall

Date	Name	Area	Acres	Deaths
Date	Name	Area	Acres	Deaths
20-Aug-1910	Great Idaho Fire	Over 150,000 acres burned in Spokane and Pend Oreille Counties.	3,000,000	85
1926-31 and 1943	Colville National Forest	Over ½ of the forest burned in Pend Oreille, Ferry, and Stevens Counties
Oct-91	Firestorm 1991	93 fires destroyed 114 homes and 40 buildings in Ferry, Lincoln, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Spokane, and Whitman Counties.	35,000	1

Office of Governor Gary Locke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - June 30, 1997
Contact: Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136

OLYMPIA - Gov. Gary Locke today thanked the Washington National Guard for its work over more than a month to help the people and businesses of Pend Oreille County battle the worst spring flooding they've seen since 1948.

The guard ended its support mission Sunday, June 29, after more than 70 of its personnel provided potable water and manned traffic control points since May 23. The guard personnel were members of the Spokane-based 141st Air Refueling Wing, Air Guard, 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry of the Army Guard.

"The Washington guard members deserve our thanks for their work to help Pend Oreille citizens battle near record flooding on the Pend Oreille River," said Locke, who proclaimed a state of emergency in the county May 22. Locke said the Emergency Management Division has begun a preliminary public and private property damage assessment in Pend Oreille County. The survey will be completed by July 9 and will be used to determine if a presidential disaster declaration should be requested.

Locke said initial surveys by state and county officials revealed 180 primary residences and businesses suffered flood damage. "We want the additional survey work done quickly so we can determine if a federal disaster request is needed," he said. Locke already requested an extension of the deadline for submitting a request for federal disaster assistance.

The Spokane office of the National Weather Service canceled the flood warning for the Pend Oreille River on June 24. Minor flooding is predicted to continue in lowland areas adjacent to the river which has been near or above flood stage since early spring. Additional emergency information about the Pend Oreille flooding can be obtained from Lt. Col. Donna Hubbert at the Military Department, (253) 512-8481, or Rob Harper at Emergency Management, (360) 438-7737. Information on the Pend Oreille flood situation also can be obtained from the Military Department's homepage at .

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