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Even though contained, WA's Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson said crews remained on high alert. People whose homes have been destroyed or severely damaged will be eligible for a $4,000 payment, while those whose homes suffered minor damage may be eligible for a $2,000 payment from the government. [23]
The ban was issued in response to several large, human-caused wildfires amid the statewide drought emergency and drier-than-normal weather across Washington. The largest fire at the time was the Pioneer Fire in the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest near Lake Chelan , which had grown to more than 12,000 acres (4,900 ha).
The fire was started by a dry lightning strike on July 17 in the Swawilla Canyon area, and began to progress north. [1] Initial efforts to contain the fire were not effective and by July 20, Washington State Department of Transportation, operator of the Keller Ferry, made the decision to keep the ferry route closed after completion of scheduled maintenance that started July 16.
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Washington governor declares state of emergency
Immediate action is not necessary until a "Flood Warning" is issued. The Chehalis River at Centralia is forecast to reach the "minor" flood stage between 4 and 10 p.m. on Dec. 5. Downstream, at ...
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services was established in 2012 and replaced FESA. The first Fire and Emergency Commissioner Wayne Gregson was appointed. Wayne Gregson is a former WA Police Assistant Commissioner. A new state of the art headquarters is located at Stockton Bend, Cockburn Central.
High tide flooding will be more common as sea levels rise in cities such as Seattle, Cherry Point and Port Townsend, according to the NOAA.