Dollar ridge fire in Utah. Is it deductible as casualty loss?

[Golfer2016]

This was a big fire in rural Utah.  I can't find if the President declared it a disaster.  FEMA did come in and the Governor called it a National emergency.  What do you think?  If you can find it as a national emergency let me know. 

https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/gov-herbert-tours-area-impacted-by-dollar-ridge-fire/1282169370

[qbteachmt · Accepted solution]

Disaster listings for: Utah

FM-5248

Dollar Ridge Fire

Declared on Sunday, July 1, 2018 - 20:00

[Terry53029]

hope this helps. 

FM-5248

Dollar Ridge Fire

Declared on Sunday, July 1, 2018 - 20:00

[Golfer2016]

Thanks, it just didn't say anything about the president.

[Golfer2016]

Even though the tax law seems to say a president has to declare it, if FEMA is assisting does that mean we are good?

[qbteachmt]

I don't know if you are asking about a casualty loss or a disaster loss. They are not Synonymous:

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc515

https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2018/07/02/fema-authorizes-funds-help-fight-utahs-dollar-ridge-fir...

I don't know what "good" means, either.

[Golfer2016]

It would be a casualty loss because it was a vacation cabin for the TP