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Wildfires Cost Washington Over $200M | Seattle News
Washington’s wildfire season is already costing a fortune—with $207 million spent just on firefighting so far, more than two-thirds of last year’s total. Major blazes like Kaiser Canyon and Spokane fires fueled the spike, driven by drought and extreme weather. Over 770,000 acres burned this year, ranking third in state history. With the fiscal year not yet over, officials are turning to federal emergency funds to cover the shortfall—and expect even bigger requests when the governor’s budget arrives in December. The message is clear: this isn’t slowing down, and we can’t afford to wait. Listen…
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