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California Wildfire Relief at Risk

Washington wildfire prevention, Spokane County fire relief among funding frozen by Trump order

A Tuesday order from President Donald Trump that froze federal funding to assess diversity programs and organizations that don't adhere to his plans also froze funding for integral wildfire prevention programs around Washington.

KHQ · 15h

Federal funding freeze impacts Spokane County wildfire relief

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – Local agencies are grappling with the implications of a federal funding freeze ordered by the White House. Although a federal judge has temporarily blocked the order, concerns remain for wildfire and disaster relief programs dependent on federal money.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

California Wildfire Relief at Risk After Trump Funding Freeze

Federal funding for California wildfire relief could face roadblocks or delays after President Donald Trump ordered all federal agencies to stop issuing grants and loans beginning Tuesday evening, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump’s funding freeze threat could imperil California wildfire aid

California Attorney General Rob Bonta assailed the Trump administration’s edict to halt federal funding as imprecise and frustratingly vague on Tuesday. But among the dozens of programs that could be cut,

North Carolina, Helene and Wildfire

The Washington Post · 5h

Wildfire prompts evacuations in western North Carolina

Evacuations were ordered after a wildfire ignited in McDowell County, western North Carolina, on Wednesday, . This is the same area that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in the fall.

CBS News on MSN · 7h

Wildfire erupts in North Carolina town recovering from Helene

The fire broke out on Wednesday in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was one of the North Carolina towns hardest hit by Hurricane Helene when the storm made landfall in September.

Yahoo · 7h

Wildfire erupts in western North Carolina months after Helene

A wildfire can be seen burning in the mountains behind a home in Old Fort, North Carolina, where many homes were devastated by Helene in late September.

17hon MSN

There’s growing evidence wildfire smoke could be hurting your brain

Researchers say that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, particularly wildfire smoke, is linked to dementia.

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Western Washington firefighters return home after aiding California wildfire battle

Firefighters from stations in western Washington have returned home after spending several weeks in Southern California ...

News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. on MSN8d

Could Pierce County quickly evacuate during a wildfire? Some would have to escape by water

A wildfire protection plan that’s in the works should include information about areas of Pierce County with heightened ...

Jeffries says attaching debt limit to wildfire aid is ‘nonstarter’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday rejected the idea of combining California wildfire aid with a debt ...

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Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker’s threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions

Some U.S. House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster ...

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Dave Upthegrove Becomes Washington's First Openly LGBTQ+ Commissioner of Public Lands

Dave Upthegrove has made history as Washington’s 15th Commissioner of Public Lands, becoming the state’s first openly LGBTQ+ ...

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No, these houses are not the sole survivors of LA wildfire | Fact check

The first house in the Facebook post is not located in Southern California. The residence survived a wildfire in Washington ...

Opinion

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Follow Hilary Franz’s leadership on wildfire

“She’s fearless,” echoed Rep. Larry Springer, D-Kirkland, who with Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, was prime sponsor on her sprawling wildfire response bill. “She was not afraid to take on any challenge, ...

The Columbian2d

‘Smoke taint’ a growing issue as Washington wine grapes face wildfires

The Washington State Wine Commission hosted a talk Wednesday highlighting research into how wineries around the state can ...

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