- The Department of Natural Resources is tracking acres burned in Washington state, which has declared a state of emergency due to wildfire risk and issued a Red Flag Alert.
- Ferguson addresses property loss due to fires as extreme heat warnings are issued and international aid arrives in Washington State.
Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency for wildfires in Eastern Washington.
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Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency for wildfires in Eastern Washington.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Governor Whitman expanded the wildfire emergency to include additional counties in response to ongoing wildfire activity.Sub-event
Guard deployment ordered by Gov. Ferguson to aid in Eastern Washington emergency.1 source
- Fire conditions are impacting the Palouse River system in Eastern Washington, leading to mandatory evacuations in the region.Sub-event
- Incident meteorologists and fire behavior analysts provided expert context regarding the red flag warnings and fire conditions in Eastern Washington.Sub-event
Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency for wildfires in Eastern Washington.1 source
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Eastern Washington
portion of the US state of Washington east of the Cascade Range
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Bob Ferguson
Governor of Washington since 2025
Related events
- Donations are being collected for victims affected by the ongoing wildfires in Spokane and Eastern Washington.
- An emergency has been declared in Kent due to weather events, affecting 28 counties, leading to the awarding of $2 million for flood relief by the local board.
- Weather patterns influence fire risk in Eastern Washington, where Dave Upthegrove serves as State Public Lands Commissioner.
- Efforts are underway for regional disaster recovery and seeking presidential aid declaration in Spokane.
- An emergency declaration was issued on August 12th, authorizing specific changes to assistance programs in Washington State.