Conflict · National Guard deployed · ArchiefNew Wildfire Burns Homes Near Spokane; Governor Declares Emergency, Activates National GuardGeschreven 7 september 2026 om 21:22 UTCKijkenTranscript0:00A new wildfire is burning homes outside0:02Spokane, Washington, forcing0:03evacuations. The governor has declared a0:06wildfire emergency, issued a statewide0:08burn ban, and activated the National0:10Guard.0:11The Mad River fire has already burned0:13more than 40,000 acres0:15>> [music]0:15>> and drawn over 600 firefighters. Now,0:17the state must split its resources0:19between that enormous ongoing0:21mobilization0:22>> [music]0:22>> and a new blaze that is consuming homes0:24and forcing evacuations. The governor's0:26three simultaneous moves signal that0:28existing firefighting [music] capacity0:29is no longer sufficient, and officials0:31are racing to get additional resources0:33to the threatened areas. While the0:35governor is drawing on all tools of the0:36state, the unanswered question is0:38whether the National Guard can deploy0:40fast enough to protect homes already0:42under direct threat.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexDe korte video ↗
