Nevada Fires Trigger SBA Loans: Bug and Hawk Relief Rolls In
Published Date: 9/17/2026
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Summary
Nevada’s Washoe County and nearby areas got hit by the Bug and Hawk Fires between August 8 and September 9, 2026. The government declared a disaster, opening the door for low-interest loans to help homeowners, businesses, and nonprofits recover. You’ve got until November 10, 2026, to apply for physical damage loans and until June 11, 2027, for economic injury loans—so don’t wait!
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SBA Physical Disaster Loans Available
If you live or own property in Washoe County or the listed contiguous counties in Nevada, California, or Oregon affected by the Bug and Hawk Fires (incident period August 8, 2026 through September 9, 2026), you can apply for SBA physical disaster loans. Physical loan applications must be submitted by November 10, 2026. Interest rates shown: homeowners with credit available elsewhere 6.000%, homeowners without credit available elsewhere 3.000%, businesses with credit available elsewhere 8.000%, businesses without credit available elsewhere 4.000%, private non-profits 3.625%.
EIDLs for Affected Businesses and Co-ops
If you run a business, small agricultural cooperative, or private non-profit in the named affected counties from the Bug and Hawk Fires (incident period August 8, 2026 through September 9, 2026), you can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). EIDL applications are due by June 11, 2027. Interest rates shown: businesses and small agricultural cooperatives without credit available elsewhere 4.000%; private non-profits without credit available elsewhere 3.625%.
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