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Multiple Washington wildfires are threatening homes, infrastructure, and travel routes. Choose your county for official local sources and situation-specific next steps.

County sheriffs and emergency managers issue evacuation instructions. Leave immediately for a Level 3 notice and call 911 if you are in immediate danger.

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County sheriffs and emergency managers issue evacuation instructions. Leave immediately for a Level 3 notice and call 911 if you are in immediate danger.

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Step 01
Register for county alerts
Find your local alert system
County systems carry evacuation instructions and location-specific protective actions.
Step 02
Pack the essentials first
People, pets, medications, identification, insurance papers, and chargers come first.
Step 03
Plan two routes out
Open the travel map
Conditions change quickly. Check the full route and do not rely on a single road.
Step 04
Photograph your home and belongings
A room-by-room video and photos of high-value items can support a future insurance claim.

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A Spokane homeowner and his family look through the remains of his home after the wildfire. — Photo: Lindsey Wasson / AP

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Associated Press

Spokane

Spokane fires destroy at least 700 buildings and force 67,000 evacuations

AP reports that the three Spokane-area fires have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced 67,000 people to evacuate. Keep the evacuation notice, a daily displacement log, and receipts together before beginning cleanup or a claim.

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A person sits beside the water beneath a smoke-filled Washington sky. — Photo: Lindsey Wasson / Getty Images via Axios

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Axios Seattle

Spokane and WashingtonAugust 3, 2026

Spokane Complex smoke is affecting air quality beyond the fire area

Axios reports that smoke from the Spokane Complex is moving across Washington. For a smoke-related claim, record dated photos of ash or intrusion, the rooms affected, cleanup steps, and itemized expenses rather than relying on regional smoke reports alone.

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A firefighter patrols the edge of a wildfire at night as flames burn among trees. — Photo: Stephen Lam / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images and Axios

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Axios

Washington and the Pacific NorthwestAugust 2, 2026

Washington has 17 active large fires as the national season runs above average

Axios notes 17 active large fires in Washington and power outages around the Spokane Complex. Utility alerts can help establish when an outage occurred, but damaged food, electronics, smoke intrusion, and evacuation expenses still need separate household-level records.

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Governor Bob Ferguson

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Governor Bob Ferguson

WashingtonAugust 2, 2026

Statewide wildfire emergency declared as fires strain Washington

The governor’s post reports statewide emergency action and 640 homes and buildings destroyed around Spokane. The declaration is important context, but an individual loss still needs address-level evacuation notices, photos, receipts, and insurer correspondence.

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