Governor Ferguson requests federal Major Disaster Declaration in four counties, additional state-level action
Governor Ferguson requests federal Major Disaster Declaration in four counties, additional state-level action Publish Date September 28, 2026 Brionna.Aho@GO… September 28, 2026 - 1:40pm Story Body Federal request would unlock estimated $11.2 million in assistance for individuals, $117.7 million for state debris cleanup and emergency costs OLYMPIA — Today, Governor Bob Ferguson sent a letter to President Donald Trump formally requesting a federal Major Disaster Declaration following devastating wildfires in Eastern Washington. At an event in Spokane today detailing the request, Governor Ferguson also announced additional state-level actions to help communities rebuild, including suspending additional regulations, and upcoming legislation to give sales tax relief on costs related to home rebuilding. Video of the event is available here , photos are available here . In late July and early August 2026, multiple huge wildfires raged through Eastern Washington. Their severity broke records. The fires destroyed hundreds of homes, forced mass evacuations from homes and hospitals, caused widespread power outages, disrupted essential services, and caused long-term damage to ranching and agri
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