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FEMA Aid Sought After Spokane Fire Destroys Five Homes

6/18/2026

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Ferguson Seeks FEMA Aid

Governor Bob Ferguson requested a FEMA fire-management assistance declaration on June 16, 2026 to fund response.
The wind-driven fire scorched roughly 350 acres north of Upriver Drive east of Spokane, triggering evacuations with a multi-agency response.
At least five homes were confirmed destroyed as the fire expanded as the blaze grew.
The American Red Cross shelters Spokane Valley United Methodist Church and Millwood Community Presbyterian Church.

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Ferguson Seeks FEMA Aid

Governor Bob Ferguson requested a FEMA fire-management assistance declaration on June 16, 2026 to fund response.
The wind-driven fire scorched roughly 350 acres north of Upriver Drive east of Spokane, triggering evacuations with a multi-agency response.
At least five homes were confirmed destroyed as the fire expanded as the blaze grew.
The American Red Cross shelters Spokane Valley United Methodist Church and Millwood Community Presbyterian Church.

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