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Stories / Disaster Response / Event · Sep 11 – Sep 29, 2026

Eastern Washington Wildfires Recovery

Washington's congressional delegation is requesting a federal Major Disaster Declaration for Eastern Washington wildfires. Senators Murray and Cantwell and Representatives Schrier and DelBene joined the request, along with Republican Representative Baumgartner. The declaration would enable federal recovery assistance for affected areas.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 7, 2026

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6Members · 5 D · 1 R
5Actions · 4 D · 1 R
2States & territories · WA · OR
0Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofAug 31Wk ofSep 71Wk ofSep 14Wk ofSep 21Wk ofSep 284Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 3
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 2

Where they stand

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What each party did · Democrats 4 · Republicans 1

  • 2Requested action1
  • 2Sent letters0

Most active

  1. DCantwell WA1
  2. RBaumgartner WA1
  3. DMurray WA1
  4. DSchrier WA1
  5. DDelBene WA1
  6. DWyden OR1

By state

  • WA5
  • OR1

Every action

5 actions · 6 releases
  1. Sep 29, 2026
  2. Sep 28, 2026
  3. Sep 11, 2026
    • Letter

      DWyden OR

      Called out Trump administration failures to prepare for and respond to 2026 wildfire season.

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