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Gov. Ferguson asks FEMA for individual, public aid in major disaster declaration request after Spokane Complex firesNearly two months into the recovery from the devastating Spokane Complex Fires, Gov. Bob Ferguson submitted a request for a major disaster declaration from the feds, he announced Monday.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs first-in-nation standards for homes damaged by wildfire smokeLOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced he had signed legislation to create new, first-in-the-nation standards to test and remediate homes damaged by wildfire smoke, and to require insurance companies to pay for the associated costs.

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With support from loggers and (some) environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire billA sweeping bipartisan bill that seeks to prevent catastrophic wildfires and restore fire-ravaged forests has revealed a schism in the nation’s environmental movement as some conservation advocates find themselves allied with a longtime foe: loggers. The Fix Our Forests Act, which Congress is close to passing, aims to speed up forest management projects…

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New Washington lawsuit alleges federal government weakening protections for endangered speciesOLYMPIA – Washington has filed two multistate lawsuits alleging the federal government has illegally loosened protections for endangered wildlife.

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WA declares emergency over Walla Walla drinking water threatened by fireGov. Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency Friday over threats to Walla Walla’s drinking water supply from the Paradise fire burning in the city’s watershed.

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Ferguson, Baumgartner request meeting with Trump to discuss federal funding for fire recoveryOLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson and Congressman Michael Baumgartner have requested a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss significant federal assistance following the Spokane Complex fires.

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Lala leaves one dead in Hawaii with heavy rain, winds to comeOne person has died as storm Lala continues to batter Hawaii, potentially bringing nearly three feet of rain and damaging winds to parts of the state Sunday after narrowly missing landfall. The storm got closest to the South Point area, where one person died in a car accident on Saturday, Hawaii Governor Josh Green said in a post on X. Lala weakened from…

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Mayor Lisa Brown reflects on Spokane's preparedness for the complex fires, building near nature, and the long road to recoveryIt’s been a busy 10 days for Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown.

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Montana governor deploys National Guard to support Washington fire responseA five-soldier Montana National Guard team will deploy Tuesday to help support fire response in Washington after Gov. Greg Gianforte responded to a request.

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Idaho governor, Forest Service chief say significant wildfires are stretching resources thinIdaho Gov. Brad Little and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said Friday that firefighting resources are stretched thin as significant wildfires burn across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and much of the Western United States.

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Ferguson invites Trump to tour damage caused by Eastern Washington wildfiresWashington Gov. Bob Ferguson has invited President Donald Trump to tour the damage caused by the recent wildfires in Spokane.

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Idaho Gov. Little says state is preparing for challenging wildfire season as fund drops to $0Idaho Gov. Brad Little says the state is fully staffed and prepared to take on what could be one of the most challenging wildfire seasons in years – even as wildfire suppression funding provided by the Idaho Legislature runs out.

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