Happy Camp, CA (ZIP 96039) has experienced 91 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 87 wildfires and 4 earthquakes.
The dominant hazard type for Happy Camp is wildfires, with 87 recorded events making up 96% of the area's disaster history. Of these, 11 (13%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Mar 20, 2024.
Happy Camp has experienced 4 earthquakes on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Sep 30, 1999.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 96039 has experienced 91 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include wildfires (87 events) and earthquakes (4 events). The primary hazard is wildfires, which account for 96% of all recorded events.
Wildfires are the most frequently recorded hazard in Happy Camp, CA, with 87 events documented.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 96039 was Wildfire: Three Creeks (321 acres), which occurred on Mar 20, 2024. It was rated at severity level 2/5.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →