On this page:
Spokane status updates
- Spokane County: Spontaneous Volunteers
- Spokane County: Evacuation Areas
- Incident Information: Burned Acres
- Greater Spokane Emergency Management: Twitter & Facebook
- Declaration of Emergency from Governor's Office
Wildfire status updates
- Report a forest fire: 911 and 800-562-6010
- Burn ban in effect on DNR lands and State Parks
- Wildfire location and status updates
- Northwest Interagency Coordination Center updates
- Chelan County Emergency Management updates
- Okanogan County Emergency Management updates
- Stevens County updates
- Lincoln County Evacuation and Emergency information
Shelter and housing resources
- Red Cross shelters
Current information on Red Cross shelter openings also available on their mobile app. - Temporary housing and rental assistance:
- For those displaced by the fires, you can find community resources to help with temporary housing and rental assistance.
- Find temporary rentals or short-term leases with HousingSearchNW. If you are a property owner or landlord, please consider listing your rental property for free on this site.
- Washington State Animal Response Team emergency shelters
Updates from Washington state
- Governor’s Office updates
- Washington Emergency Management Division updates
- Washington Department of Transportation travel updates
- Wildfire smoke and air quality updates
- Drinking water alerts for areas affected by wildfires
State and federal resources
Agriculture-related losses: Contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office to report agriculture-related losses.
Business assistance: If your business was impacted by wildfire, the Dept. of Commerce has resources that can help. If you're an artist and your work has been impacted, visit the WA Arts Commission page for more info.
Driver license and document replacement: If you or someone you know lost their driver license or ID card, the Dept. of Licensing is offering expedited services for individuals affected by the wildfires. The service is available online, by phone (360.902.0172), or in person.
Finances: Resources for handling finances after a natural disaster.
Flooding: The risk of flooding increases after wildfire. To learn how to prepare for flooding in your neighborhood visit FEMA’s FloodSmart webpage.
Food and cash assistance: The DSHS Community Services Offices are serving clients who may need replacement food and cash assistance as a result of the wildfires. Call 1-877-501-2233 for more information.
Health insurance: Apple Health (Medicaid) clients affected by the wildfires who have questions or problems can call their regional enrollment specialists for help:
- East Wenatchee: Located at Chelan-Douglas Health Dept. Call 509-860-5590 or 509-886-6419
- Omak: Located at Mid-Valley Hospital. Call 509-826-8186
- Republic: Located at Republic Medical Clinic. Call 509-775-3153, ext. 497
- Wenatchee: Located at Columbia Valley Community Health. Call 509-661-3651
Insurance coverage: Anyone with questions about insurance coverage related to wildfires can call the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) at 1-800-562-6900 to speak with experts. OIC has tips for filing a claim after a natural disaster and information for homeowners about wildfires and their insurance.
Lost livestock assistance: Those that lost livestock in the wildfires may qualify for help from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Livestock Indemnity Program.
Postal Service: More information on how wildfire may impact mail delivery here.
Prescriptions and medical supplies: If Apple Health (Medicaid) clients need medical supplies, medical equipment, or medications that have been lost or destroyed by fire, or have become inaccessible due to evacuation, the Health Care Authority is authorizing providers to furnish these without pre-authorization.
Protect your home from wildfires by creating defensible space.
State park burn ban alerts by park.
State park closures: Stay up to date via State Parks Twitter or Facebook.
Tax assistance:
- Businesses affected by the wildfires can file for a tax filing extension.
- Penalty waivers are available for those who cannot pay taxes on time.
- Property owners can also file for property tax relief.
Tree grower assistance: Growers who lost trees to wildfires may qualify for help from U.S. Department of Agriculture's Tree Assistant Program.
Unemployment assistance: Workers and businesses impacted by wildfires may qualify for unemployment benefits or assistance.
Veteran assistance: Veterans who have been affected by wildfires and need help should contact their County Veterans Program.
What you can do
Donate locally: Community Action Agencies in fire impacted areas are assisting with recovery and emergency needs. To make a cash donation, contact:
- Adams, Grant and north Yakima counties: OIC of Washington - Steve Mitchell, 509-248-6751
- Asotin County: Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho - Lisa Stoddard, 208-746-3351
- Chelan and Douglas County: Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council - Alan Walker, 509-662-6156
- Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties: Community Foundation of North Central Washington - Beth Stipe, 509-663-7716
- Colville Tribe: North Star Fire Donation Center
- Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties: Rural Resources Community Action - Donna Moulton, 509-684-8421
- Klickitat and Skamania counties: Washington-Gorge Action Partners - Leslie Naramore, 509-493-2662
- Okanogan County: Okanogan County Community Action Council - Lael Duncan, 509-422-4041
- Spokane County: Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners - Julie Honekamp, 509-456-7111
- Spokane Tribe: Rawhide Press
Red Cross: You can donate to the Red Cross or ask about volunteer opportunities. Any amount is helpful. Call 1-800-RedCross or donate online.
State employees can donate to the wildfire relief campaign online or through their pay checks through the Combined Fund Drive Wildfire Relief Campaign.
Volunteer:
- Find out how to get involved at your local fire department here or call 1-800-FIRELINE
- If you're a veteran interested in volunteering, more info on Team Rubicon here
- Stevens County information
- In Ferry County, contact Search and Rescue Disaster Relief at 509-775-3712
- On the Colville Reservation, contact the Inchelium Community Center at 509-722-7085 or 509-690-1098
Social media related to #waWILDFIRE
- #waWILDFIRE on Twitter
- Governor Inslee on Twitter and Facebook
- Photos from the Governor’s Office
- Red Cross Northwest on Twitter
- WA Dept. of Ecology on Twitter and Facebook
- WA Dept. of Health on Twitter and Facebook
- WA Dept. of Natural Resources on Twitter and Facebook
- WA Emergency Management Division on Twitter and Facebook
- WA National Guard on Twitter and Facebook
- WA State Patrol Public Information Officer on Twitter
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