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Washington's Wildfire Costs Surge | Spokane News
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Washington state is racing toward a record-breaking wildfire budget, with over $207 million already spent on 20 fires since July — poised to eclipse last year’s $285.9 million. Inflation, longer fire seasons, and monster blazes — like the $33 million Sinlahekin fire that scorched 154,000 acres — are driving costs sky-high, with daily firefighting expenses hitting $1 million. Communities are being destroyed, crews are stretched thin, and the state is scrambling for solutions: seeking federal aid under the Clarke-McNary Act and preparing a new budget that includes fading preparedness funds — all while facing an uncertain future of escalating flames.
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