Federal government grants Washington emergency declaration for wildfire response

The federal government has granted an emergency declaration to the state of Washington. This declaration is in response to wildfires in the state. As a result of the declaration, federal assistance will be provided to support response efforts.

This aid will be available to state, local, and tribal governments in Washington. Further information on the emergency declaration and the federal assistance that will be provided can be found through KTXS, the source of this report.