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Governor Bob Ferguson announced a federal emergency declaration for wildfires in Eastern Washington“Governor Bob Ferguson announced today that the federal government has granted his request for an emergency declaration for the devastating wildfires burning in Eastern Washington.”
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The federal emergency declaration was announced on August 4, 2026“August 04, 2026 Story Body Declaration unlocks assistance for six counties and three Tribal nations to respond to fires OLYMPIA — Governor Bob Ferguson announced today that the federal government has granted his request for an emergency declaration for the devastating wildfires burning in Eastern Washington.”
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The declaration covers Chelan county“The declaration covers Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens and Yakima counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Spokane Tribe of Indians.”
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The declaration covers Ferry county“The declaration covers Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens and Yakima counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Spokane Tribe of Indians.”
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The declaration covers Okanogan county“The declaration covers Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens and Yakima counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Spokane Tribe of Indians.”
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The declaration covers Spokane county“The declaration covers Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens and Yakima counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Spokane Tribe of Indians.”
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The declaration covers Stevens county“The declaration covers Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens and Yakima counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Spokane Tribe of Indians.”
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The declaration covers Yakima county“The declaration covers Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens and Yakima counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Spokane Tribe of Indians.”
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The declaration covers three Tribal nations“The declaration covers Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens and Yakima counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Spokane Tribe of Indians.”
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The declaration unlocks FEMA assistance for evacuations“It unlocks help for local governments with costs for evacuating and providing emergency shelters for people who are displaced by the wildfires.”
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The declaration unlocks FEMA assistance for shelters“It unlocks help for local governments with costs for evacuating and providing emergency shelters for people who are displaced by the wildfires.”
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The declaration unlocks FEMA assistance for food“It also provides assistance for emergency food and water, search and rescue operations and more.”
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The declaration unlocks FEMA assistance for water“It also provides assistance for emergency food and water, search and rescue operations and more.”
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The declaration unlocks FEMA assistance for search and rescue“It also provides assistance for emergency food and water, search and rescue operations and more.”
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The declaration excludes debris removal“The declaration covers Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens and Yakima counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Spokane Tribe of Indians. It unlocks help for local governments with costs for evacuating and providing emergency shelters for people who are displaced by the wildfires. It also provides assistance for emergency food and water, search and rescue operations and more. The Governor’s request was granted in full with the exception of debris removal.”
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Governor Ferguson will request debris removal separately“The declaration covers Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens and Yakima counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Spokane Tribe of Indians. It unlocks help for local governments with costs for evacuating and providing emergency shelters for people who are displaced by the wildfires. It also provides assistance for emergency food and water, search and rescue operations and more. The Governor’s request was granted in full with the exception of debris removal.”
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Governor Ferguson activated 110 National Guard members“On Friday, July 31, Governor Ferguson activated 110 members of the Washington National Guard to support firefighting operations across the state, supplementing the 27 helicopter crew members activated earlier in July.”
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Governor Ferguson mobilized 13 fire task forces“The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office has also mobilized 13 task forces. Eight are fighting the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County, and five are fighting the Bradeen Hill Fire in Stevens County.”
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A statewide burn ban is effective through September 30“The declaration includes a statewide prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through September 30, 2026.”
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The statewide burn ban prohibits outdoor burning“The Governor’s emergency proclamation establishes a statewide ban on outdoor burning, including but not limited to: yard debris burning, trash disposal, land clearing, weed abatement, bonfires, and campfires not contained in structures such as fire rings.”
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The statewide burn ban prohibits campfires not in fire rings“The ban does not p”
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The burn ban follows a Red Flag Alert rating weather risk as 'extreme'“The emergency proclamation went into effect ahead of an unprecedented “particularly dangerous situation” Red Flag Alert by the National Weather Service, rating the weather risk today as “extreme” across Eastern Washington.”
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The Red Flag Alert rating is for Eastern Washington“The emergency proclamation went into effect ahead of an unprecedented “particularly dangerous situation” Red Flag Alert by the National Weather Service, rating the weather risk today as “extreme” across Eastern Washington.”