Washington State Issues Statewide Wildfire Emergency and Burn Ban as Record Fires Threaten Communities
Washington State Issues Statewide Wildfire Emergency and Burn Ban as Record Fires Threaten Communities
OLYMPIA, Wash. (August 3, 2026) — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency and enacted a comprehensive ban on most outdoor and agricultural burning Saturday, responding to what officials describe as the state’s most dangerous wildfire conditions in years.
