Washington enacts statewide wildfire emergency, bans outdoor burning through Sept. 30
TL;DR
Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide wildfire emergency in Washington and ordered a burn ban statewide through Sept. 30 amid drought, high heat and strong winds as wildfires continue to burn across the state, including the Little Giant Fire.
- Statewide emergency declared as Washington bans most outdoor burning amid wildfire threat KOMO
- Rare 'particularly dangerous situation' warning issued as Oregon braces for strong wind KATU
- WA statewide burn ban and wildfire emergency declared; fire risk ‘extreme’ The Seattle Times
- Dangerous conditions for wildfires in Oregon, weather officials issue red flag warning Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
- Wildfire Weather Poses ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ in Pacific Northwest The New York Times
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