Biden called the governor, wildfire is starting again! Washington State Enters a State of Emergency, Biden | Federal | Call
According to the Associated Press, the wildfire that broke out in the eastern part of Washington state on the 18th local time has caused two deaths.
According to reports, two ignition points were located on the north and west sides of Spokane, a city in eastern Washington state, resulting in one death each.
The wildfire in the state has caused 265 buildings to be destroyed, spreading over 137 square kilometers in and around the state. The wildfire in western Spokane has temporarily closed some sections of Interstate 90 and reopened on the afternoon of the 21st local time.
On the 20th local time, Washington Governor Insley went to the burning area and declared a state of emergency throughout the state. On the 21st local time, Insley stated that he had discussed seeking federal funding to support the state's firefighting efforts with President Biden and the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kewell.
"I thank President Biden for his call this morning, expressing concerns about the devastating wildfires in Spokane and what measures can be taken to ensure federal aid," Insley said in a social media post on the 21st
On the 21st local time, US President Biden visited the disaster stricken area of Maui Island in Hawaii. Keweier stated on the same plane that the Emergency Management Agency has an emergency response team in Washington State and is "ready to support any resource requests as needed.".
The report states that the cause of the fire is under investigation. The areas where the fire broke out are all dry and windy environments, and relevant areas have issued warnings of serious fire hazards.