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Washington Wildfires Demand Federal Aid | Seattle News
Washington’s wildfire crisis is escalating, with over a dozen blazes burning more than 200,000 acres and forcing mass evacuations—especially in Spokane, declared the state’s worst natural disaster. Governor Jay Inslee has declared a state of emergency and is urgently requesting direct federal aid to fund critical resources like search teams, emergency power, and shelter support. With 110 National Guard members and 13 state firefighting units already deployed, the state needs immediate federal backing to protect communities across six counties and three tribes as flames threaten homes, farms…
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