Gov. Inslee issues emergency drought declaration for Washington state Sign In FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 FILE -- Washington Gov. Jay Inslee addresses a news conference on Monday, March 16, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, Pool)Elaine Thompson/APShow MoreShow Less 2of8 3of8 4of8 Fires burning in the Pacific Northwest as of Wednesday.Northwest Interagency Coordination CenterShow MoreShow Less 5of8 The wildfires burning near Mazama were sparked by lightening.U.S. Forest Service - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Show MoreShow Less 6of8 7of8 Portion of North Cascades Highway to close for wildfire response.WSDOT East via TwitterShow MoreShow Less 8of8 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency drought declaration across most of the state on Wednesday.