Sunday - August 2, 2026
Governor Ferguson declares statewide wildfire emergency, issues statewide burn ban
August 01, 2026
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release:

* * *

Governor Ferguson declares statewide wildfire emergency, issues statewide burn ban

*

OLYMPIA -Today, Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide state of emergency due to our drought conditions, unusually high temperatures and high winds all exacerbating our record-setting wildfires. The declaration includes a statewide prohibition on most ou . . .

Targeted News Service Document Request Form

This document is available to you by e-mail if you complete the form below with relevant information. There may be a fee for this article or ongoing service of similar materials. We will be in touch shortly.

Click here for more information about our products