- Evacuation orders have been downgraded for a wildfire near North Sparrow Lane and Long Lake Road.
- Residents living near Sparrow west of Carstens, east of Wood Road, south of Prewett Road, and north of the Spokane River, are now at Level 1 (Get Ready) status.
- Gov. Bob Ferguson thanked President Donald Trump on Wednesday for approval of federal disaster assistance for the catastrophic damage caused by wildfires in Spokane.
- Ferguson first spoke with Trump on Sunday after wildfires ravaged Spokane and forced thousands of evacuations on Saturday.
- By Tuesday, the Trump administration approved federal disaster assistance, allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate and provide relief efforts.
- On Wednesday, Ferguson invited Trump to witness the devastation firsthand, stating he deeply appreciated the quick response to the request for emergency assistance.
- Tens of thousands of Washingtonians remained out of their homes as of Wednesday.
- Federal money will be used for evacuations, search-and-rescue operations, emergency shelters, and food and water.
- Aid is also available for the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and Spokane Tribe of Indians.
Evacuation orders have been downgraded for a wildfire near North Sparrow Lane and Long Lake Road in Spokane County, with residents now at Level 1 (Get Ready) status, according to Spokane Fire District 9.12
Governor Bob Ferguson expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for the swift approval of federal disaster assistance aimed at addressing the catastrophic damage caused by the wildfires. In a letter to Trump, Ferguson invited him to visit the affected areas, stating he would like the president to witness the devastation firsthand and meet with those who have lost their homes.
Ferguson noted that federal funding will support evacuations, search-and-rescue operations, emergency shelters, and the provision of food and water. This aid extends to several counties, including Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens, and Yakima, as well as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the Spokane Tribe of Indians.
As of Wednesday, tens of thousands of Washingtonians remain displaced due to the wildfires, which have burned over a significant area since they began over the weekend.67
Ferguson first contacted Trump on Sunday after the wildfires forced thousands to evacuate on Saturday. The White House has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the situation.4
“Federal disaster assistance now covers six counties, including Spokane, plus three tribal nations, funding evacuations, search-and-rescue, shelters, and food and water. Tens of thousands of Washingtonians remain displaced, and a new fire sparked just west of Spokane on Wednesday.”
