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Inslee declares wildfire state of emergency for Washington
With the growing risk of wildfires, Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency and statewide prohibition on most outdoor burning. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 5:57 PM PDT July 6, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. With the growing risk of wildfires, Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency that includes a prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through Sept. 30. Washington is facing a historic drought and we have already experienced record-breaking heat. We must be vigilant in our efforts to prevent wildfires, and the loss of life and destruction of land and property that comes with them,” Inslee said. “We don’t want a repeat of recent years with dangerous wildfires across the state that have destroyed towns, killed livestock and resulted in weeks of unhealthy air quality. I urge everyone to do their part to help protect our beautiful state and all our communities.”
Inslee declares wildfire state of emergency, burn ban
July 6, 2021
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday declared a state of emergency throughout Washington relating to the growing risk of wildfires, including a statewide prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through Sept. 30.
“We don’t want a repeat of recent years with dangerous wildfires across the state that have destroyed towns, killed livestock and resulted in weeks of unhealthy air quality, Inslee said in a new release, adding that the state is facing a historic drought and has already seen a deadly record-breaking heat wave. We must be vigilant in our efforts to prevent wildfires and the loss of life and destruction of land and property that comes with them.”
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OLYMPIA, Wash. Governor Inslee has declared a state of emergency due to the growing risk of wildfires.
Inslee also issued a statewide ban on most outdoor and agricultural burning through September.
“Washington is facing a historic drought and we have already experienced record-breaking heat. We must be vigilant in our efforts to prevent wildfires, and the loss of life and destruction of land and property that comes with them,” said Inslee. “We don’t want a repeat of recent years with dangerous wildfires across the state that have destroyed towns, killed livestock and resulted in weeks of unhealthy air quality. I urge everyone to do their part to help protect our beautiful
Jul 7, 2021
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Gov. Jay Inslee today declared a statewide state of emergency relating to the growing risk of wildfires, including a statewide prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through September 30, 2021. Washington is facing a historic drought and we have already experienced record-breaking heat. We must be vigilant in our efforts to prevent wildfires, and the loss of life and destruction of land and property that comes with them,” Inslee said. “We don’t want a repeat of recent years with dangerous wildfires across the state that have destroyed towns, killed livestock and resulted in weeks of unhealthy air quality. I urge everyone to do their part to help protect our beautiful state and all our communities.”