Wildfires in Washington state

Wildland fires are fires caused by nature or humans that result in the uncontrolled destruction of forests, brush, field crops, grasslands and real and personal property. Use the links below to navigate to what interests you:

	Report Wildfire Damages to your home
	Wildfire Status Updates
	State Resources for Current Wildfires
	Want to Help?
	How do evacuations work?

Washington Wildfire State Resources

Need to talk to someone? Call 211. You can also utilize this website.

Wildfire Financial Relief (Department of Financial Institutions)
Insurance (Office of the Insurance Commissioner)
- Emergency order for payments.
- Emergency order for prescriptions.
Food Benefits (DSHS)
Job Information (Employment Security)
Health Tips (Department of Health)
Health Care (Health Care Authority)
Contractor Help (LNI)
- Labor & Industries recommends using ProtectMyHome.net to help you make sure your contractor is registered and has liability insurance and a business license.
Agriculture and Livestock (Agriculture)

Spokane Public Schools, Innovia Foundation, the City of Spokane, Spokane County and the American Red Cross are compiling local resources available to support staff and families impacted by recent wildfires: https://www.spokanecommunityresources.org/

What you can do

Donate locally: Community Action Agencies in fire impacted areas are assisting with recovery and emergency needs.

Agencies serving wildfire‑impacted regions:

Rural Resources Community Action Agency serving Stevens, Ferry, Lincoln and Pend Oreille counties can be contacted using this number: 509-684-8421

Chelan‑Douglas Community Action Council (CDCAC)
Serves: Chelan and Douglas counties
Phone: 509‑662‑6156
Website: cdcac.org

Northwest Community Action Center
Serves: southern Yakima County
Phone: 509-865-7630
Northwest Community Action Center

Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington
Serves: Adams and Grant counties and northern Yakima County
Phone: 509-248-6751
Website: oicofwa.org

Okanogan County Community Action Council (OCCAC)
Serves: Okanogan County
Phone: 509‑422‑4041
Website: occac.com

Rural Resources Community Action
Serves: Stevens, Ferry, Lincoln and Pend Oreille Counties
Phone: 509-684-8421
Website: ruralresources.org

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP)
Serves: Spokane County
Phone: 509‑456‑7627
Website: snapWA.org

Find more ways to donate at https://www.spokanecommunityresources.org/

Just be cautious on what you give and to whom. See this fraud advice from the Washington Secretary of State and the Attorney General's Office:

Volunteer:

If you're a veteran interested in volunteering, more info on Team Rubicon here.
If you're in the Spokane area, find volunteer opportunities here.
Red Cross is looking for volunteers. Find information here.

Become a Disaster Reservist:

Do you know someone who is looking to help their community and is either retired, in college or has a flexible schedule? If so, they may make a great disaster reservist. They could help with disaster assistance centers, damage assessments, call centers or other county or state needs.

Sign up for alerts:

Make sure your phone settings have the Wireless Emergency Alert featured turned ON. You may have turned them off because of getting AMBER Alerts. If you did that, you risk not getting emergency information.
OPT IN to local alert systems. These are alerts you would likely NOT receive unless you choose to do so.

Take steps ahead of time to ensure your property is protected from wildfires:

REPORT DAMAGES TO YOUR HOME & PROPERTY

COMPLETE THE SURVEY: https://arcg.is/1T4Oq42

Washington State is asking residents affected by the historic wildfires that began on August 1, 2026, to complete the Residential Damage Survey.

The information collected from this survey will help expedite the damage assessment process following the devastating wildfire events.

The online survey is now open. Information submitted by residents helps state and local officials evaluate the extent of damage and determine the need for additional disaster assistance.

Please note: Completing the Residential Damage Self-Assessment Survey does not register you for state or federal disaster assistance. The survey is used to gather damage information and support the overall disaster assessment process.

Wildfire status updates

The wildland fire season in Washington usually begins in early July and typically culminates in early October when regular rain returns to the Northwest. However, wildland fires have occurred in every month of the year. The Washington Department of Natural Resources protects 2.5 million acres of state-owned land and 10 million acres of land in private ownership through legislative directive.

The department fights approximately 900 wildland fires per year across the state, about 70 percent are in Eastern Washington. Most are small, usually extinguished while they are less than one acre in size. Wildland fires can spread to more than 100,000 acres, depending on a number of factors, and may require thousands of firefighters and several months to extinguish. Federal, state, county, city and private agencies and private timber companies provide fire protection and firefighting services on forestlands in Washington.

DNR's Wildfire Portal
- https://dnr.wa.gov/wildfire-resources/current-wildfire-incident-information/wildfire-portal
Burn ban status from the state
- http://www.dnr.wa.gov/OutdoorBurning
- https://ecology.wa.gov/Air-Climate/Air-quality/Smoke-fire/Burn-bans
Northwest Interagency Coordination Center updates
- http://nwccinfo.blogspot.com/
- https://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/
Wildfire location and status updates
- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/state/49/
Maps of wildfires across the country

State Sources

DNR information sources

DNR Burn Risk Map
- https://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/protection/firedanger/
DNR Burn restrictions
- http://www.dnr.wa.gov/OutdoorBurning
DNR investigations
- http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Investigations
DNR recreation map
- http://www.dnr.wa.gov/go
DNR wildfire page
- http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Wildfires

Local emergency management contacts

https://mil.wa.gov/alerts#news

Social Media

Governor Ferguson:
WA Dept. of Ecology:
- https://www.facebook.com/EcologyWA
- https://bsky.app/profile/ecology.wa.gov
WA Dept. of Health:
WA Dept. of Natural Resources:
- https://www.facebook.com/WashDNR
- https://bsky.app/profile/wadnr.bsky.social
WA Emergency Management Division:
WA National Guard on Twitter and Facebook
- https://twitter.com/WANationalGuard
- https://www.facebook.com/washingtonguard
WA Fire Marshal:
- https://x.com/wafiremarshal
WA State Patrol:
- https://x.com/wastatepatrol
- https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonStatePatrol
Red Cross Northwest:
- https://x.com/RedCrossNW

#waWILDFIRE
- https://x.com/hashtag/WaWILDFIRE?src=hash&f=live
- https://bsky.app/search?q=%23wawildfire

Evacuations in Washington state

The video above talks about the three levels of evacuation.

Level 1 means be ready. Be alert. There is a threat in your area. Check your local news. Tell your neighbors about the threat so they know. Help others.
Level 2 means get set to leave at a moment’s notice. Have an emergency kit. Know your plan and meeting place. If you have mobility or medical issues, consider leaving. If you have livestock or large animals, move them.
Level 3 means go. Leave now. You are in immediate danger. Even if you don’t see the danger, follow your plans and leave. Delay could cost lives. If you stay, you may not be rescued.

Report a forest fire: 911 and 800-562-6010 (on DNR lands)