- Fire threatens Spokane Valley community, requiring state intervention.
- Bob Ferguson requested FEMA aid for the Upriver Fire in Spokane Valley, and firefighting resources were mobilized from Grays Harbor County.
- Spokane County is managing the fire response in Spokane Valley.
- Following a red flag warning on August 1st, the National Weather Service alerted Spokane County, leading to the implementation of a burn ban and fire risk warnings from the DNR.
Due to fire strain, a request has been made to deploy the National Guard to assist in the ongoing fire response in the Spokane area.
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Updated Aug 3
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What happened
Due to fire strain, a request has been made to deploy the National Guard to assist in the ongoing fire response in the Spokane area.
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Bob Ferguson
Governor of Washington since 2025