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Spokane Fires Force Emergency Response | Seattle News
Spokane’s Indian Trail neighborhood was decimated by the Old Trails fire, part of a series of devastating wildfires fueled by record drought, 50-mph winds, and extreme heat. Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency, banned most outdoor burning through September 30, and called it an “unprecedented catastrophe,” while coordinating with federal officials. No deaths have been reported, but the Spokane County Fairgrounds is open as a livestock shelter. The National Guard deployed 100 troops and air crews dropped nearly a million gallons of water, while FEMA approved federal funding to…
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