Arizona's Economy Torched by the Mysterious 'Pocket Fire'—SBA to the Rescue?
Published Date: 8/14/2026
Notice
Summary
This is notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the state of Arizona dated August 11, 2026. Incident: Pocket Fire.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
EIDL Available for Pocket Fire Areas
The SBA declared an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) for the Pocket Fire, issued on August 11, 2026, covering the incident period June 19, 2026 through July 30, 2026. The notice lists Primary Counties Coconino and Yavapai and contiguous counties in Arizona (Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo) and Utah (Kane, San Juan); the states receiving the EIDL declaration are Arizona and Utah.
Specified EIDL Interest Rates
The notice sets EIDL interest rates for eligible applicants: Business and small agricultural cooperatives without credit available elsewhere at 4.000 percent, and private non-profit organizations without credit available elsewhere at 3.625 percent. These rates apply to applicants under this declaration (Economic Injury disaster number 217840).
EIDL Application Deadline and Portal
You can apply for disaster loans online through the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov. The Economic Injury (EIDL) loan application deadline is May 11, 2027; assistance is also available via the SBA disaster assistance customer service center at 1-800-659-2955.
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