7declarations
3major disasters
2emergencies
1984first on record
2025latest
By hazard
Fire3
Biological2
Coastal Storm1
Flood1
By decade
11980s
22000s
42020s
Population: 6,526 in April 2020, 6,607 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Rio Blanco County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | FM-5604-CO | Elk Fire | Fire | PA | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | FM-5603-CO | Lee Fire | Fire | PA | — |
| Mar 28, 2020 | DR-4498-CO | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $1.90 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3436-CO | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3224-CO | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | PA | $13.2 million |
| Jun 19, 2002 | DR-1421-CO | Wildfires | Fire | IAHM | $55,096 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | DR-719-CO | Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |