- American Red Cross is providing evacuation shelter for fire victims in Spokane Valley.
- Wildfires are burning across the region, prompting the deployment of firefighters in Spokane and the opening of evacuation shelters by the American Red Cross.
Federal assistance is being managed and a disaster declaration approved for ongoing wildfires in Spokane.
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Federal assistance is being managed and a disaster declaration approved for ongoing wildfires in Spokane.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Efforts are underway for regional disaster recovery and seeking presidential aid declaration in Spokane.Sub-event
Trump approved a federal disaster declaration for Spokane fires, and officials toured the damage.1 source
Federal disaster declaration approved and assistance managed for Spokane wildfires.1 source
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Wildfires are burning across the region, prompting the deployment of firefighters in Spokane and the opening of evacuation shelters by the American Red Cross.Also in this story
- Mayor Lisa Brown and the American Red Cross are jointly managing recovery efforts in Spokane following the disaster.
- Aid crews from Kentucky were deployed to assist with fires near Spokane on August 6th.
- Donations are being collected for victims affected by the ongoing wildfires in Spokane and Eastern Washington.
- Wildfire swept through the region, impacting Bethel House Adult Family Home and involving community camps near Spokane.
Within American Red Cross is providing evacuation shelter for fire victims in Spokane Valley.
The entities involved
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Spokane
city in and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States disaster response agency, part of Department of Homeland Security
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