Patty Murray — Aug 3, 2026

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August 3, 2026, Sen. Patty Murray led Washington’s congressional delegation in a letter to President Trump asking him to approve Gov. Ferguson’s emergency declaration for wildfires in Central and Eastern Washington, including the Spokane fires. “Large and fast-moving wildfires are burning in Central and Eastern Washington.” The letter cited drought, low snowpack, heat, and wind, and said about 700 structures had been destroyed.

Codes

• Disaster Mention yes — Names this Oregon/Washington outbreak or the Spokane fires.
• Climate Connection no — Drought, snowpack, heat, wind, or preparedness is not climate change.
• Mentioned Republican Obstruction of Climate Action no — Aid and recovery. No blocked climate law.