{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://baumgartner.house.gov/2026/08/06/eastern-washington-wildfire-resource-kit/", "Eastern Washington Wildfire Resource Kit", "2026-08-06", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "WA", "Michael Baumgartner", "B001322", "baumgartner.house.gov", "baumgartner", "https://baumgartner.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "Wildfires are the largest naturally-occurring threat for Eastern Washingtonians. It\u2019s important to be aware of the wildfires that break out and how to stay safe.\n\nBelow is a list of federal, state and local resources to help keep your and your families safe from wildfires. I encourage you to read through the relevant resources applicable to your community.\n\nPlease do not hesitate to contact my office should you or a loved one need assistance or guidance. We stand ready to help in any way we can.\n\nStay safe,\n\nCongressman Michael Baumgartner\n\nDownload the Red Cross App on Google Play or Apple App Store\n\nDownload FEMA App or TEXT \u201cANDROID\u201d or \u201cAPPLE\u201d to 43362\n\nFederal Resources\n\nWildfire Preparedness & Safety\n\nStaying Safe During High Fire Danger Conditions\n\nPrepare for Wildfires\n\nPreparing Homes for Wildfires\n\nCDC Wildfire Survival Tips\n\nFire Evacuation Checklist\n\nPreparing Homes for Wildfires\n\nAgriculture & Livestock\n\nAgriculture-Related Losses\n\nLost Livestock Assistance\n\nProtect Livestock During a Disaster\n\nTree Grower Assistance\n\nUSDA Disaster Assistance Programs\n\nLivestock Forage Disaster Program Factsheet\n\nFlood & Disaster Recovery\n\nFlood Preparation\n\nAir Quality & Health\n\nCheck Local Air Quality\n\nTo find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the DRC Locator or text DRC and your ZIP code to 43362.\n\nState Resources\n\nWashington State DNR Wildfire\n\nWashington State National Guard X (Twitter)\n\nWashington State National Guard Facebook\n\nWashington State Emergency Management Division\n\nWashington State Department of Health: Smoke from Fires\n\nWashington State Department of Health: Prepare for Natural Disasters\n\nWashington State Department of Ecology: Smoke Levels Map\n\nFiling an Insurance Claim\n\nDisaster Relief for Taxpayers\n\nFinancial Assistance for Wildfire Resilience and Forest Health\n\nActive Wildfire Map\n\nWashington\u2019s Air Monitoring Network\n\nWashington Smoke Forecast\n\nResources by County\n\nADAMS\n\nBeen Evacuated? Call the American Red Cross at (509) 783-6195 or follow this link to find available shelter.\n\nASOTIN\n\nBeen Evacuated? Call the American Red Cross at (509) 783-6195 or follow this link to find available shelter.\n\nAsotin County Emergency Management: (509) 243-2088\n\nAsotin County Sheriff\u2019s Department Facebook\n\nFire Districts:\n\nAsotin County Fire District 1 (North Asotin County)\n\nAsotin County Fire District 2 (Blue Mountain)\n\nCOLUMBIA\n\nBeen Evacuated? Call the American Red Cross at (509) 783-6195 or follow this link to find available shelter.\n\nColumbia County Emergency Management: 509-382-2518\n\nColumbia County Sheriff\u2019s Department Facebook\n\nFire Districts:\n\nColumbia County Fire District 2\n\nFERRY\n\nBeen Evacuated? Call the American Red Cross at (509) 783-6195 or follow this link to find available shelter.\n\nFerry County Emergency Management: (509) 775-5225 ext 1112\n\nFerry County Sheriff\u2019s Department Facebook\n\nFRANKLIN\n\nBeen Evacuated? Call the American Red Cross at (509) 783-6195 or follow this link to find available shelter.\n\nFranklin County Emergency Management: (509) 545-3546\n\nFranklin County Sheriff\u2019s Department Facebook\n\nGARFIELD\n\nBeen Evacuated? Call the American Red Cross at (509) 783-6195 or follow this link to find available shelter.\n\nGarfield County Emergency Management: (509) 843-1533\n\nGarfield County Sheriff\u2019s Department Facebook\n\nPEND OREILLE\n\nBeen Evacuated? Call the American Red Cross at (509) 783-6195 or follow this link to find available shelter.\n\nPend Oreille County Emergency Management: (509) 447-3151\n\nPend Oreille County Sheriff\u2019s Department Facebook\n\nFire Districts:\n\nSouth Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue\n\nPend Oreille Fire District 2 (Newport/Metaline Falls)\n\nPend Oreille Fire District 5 (Locke/Ruby)\n\nLINCOLN\n\nBeen Evacuated? Call the American Red Cross at (509) 783-6195 or follow this link to find available shelter.\n\nLincoln County Emergency Management \u2013 (509) 725-9264\n\nLincoln County Sheriff\u2019s Department Facebook\n\nFire Districts:\n\nLincoln County Fire District 1 (Sprague)\n\nLincoln County Fire District 3 (Odessa)\n\nLincoln County Fire District 4 (Reardan)\n\nLincoln County Fire District 5 (Davenport)\n\nLincoln County Fire District 6 (Harrington)\n\nLincoln County Fire District 7 (Wilbur)\n\nSPOKANE\n\nBeen Evacuated? Call the American Red Cross at (509) 783-6195 or follow this link to find available shelter.\n\nSpokane County Emergency Management: (509) 477-7606\n\nSpokane County Sheriff\u2019s Department Facebook\n\nSpokane County Regional Clean Air Agency\n\nSpokane County Wildfire Resources\n\nSpokane Conservation District\n\nFire Districts:\n\nSpokane County Fire District 1 (Spokane Valley)\n\nSpokane County Fire District 2 (Fairfield)\n\nSpokane County Fire District 3 (Cheney/Medical Lake/Spangle)\n\nSpokane County Fire District 4 (Deer Park/Chattaroy/Colbert)\n\nSpokane County Fire District 5 (Four Mound)\n\nSpokane County Fire District 8 (Freeman/Mica/Valleyford)\n\nSpokane County Fire District 9 (Mead/Nine Mile Falls/Fairwood/Town & Country)\n\nSpokane County Fire District 10 (West Plains)\n\nSpokane Fire District 11 (Rockford)\n\nSpokane Fire District 12 (Waverly/Latah)\n\nSpokane Fire District 13 (Newman Lake)\n\nSTEVENS\n\nBeen Evacuated? Call the American Red Cross at (509) 783-6195 or follow this link to find available shelter.\n\nStevens County Emergency Management: (509) 684-7543\n\nStevens County Sheriff\u2019s Department Facebook\n\nFire Districts:\n\nStevens County Fire District 1 (South Stevens County)\n\nStevens County Fire District 2 (Hunters)\n\nStevens County Fire District 3 (Colville)\n\nStevens County Fire District 4 (Chewelah/Valley)\n\nStevens County Fire District 5 (Addy)\n\nStevens County Fire District 6 (Kettle Falls/Marcus)\n\nStevens County Fire District 7 (Arden)\n\nStevens County Fire District 8 (Kelly Hill)\n\nStevens County Fire District 9 (Little Pend Oreille Lakes)\n\nStevens County Fire District 10 (Aladdin/Deep Lake)\n\nStevens County Fire District 11 (Northport)\n\nStevens County Fire District 12 (Rice)\n\nStevens County Fire District 13 (Williams Lake/Evans)\n\nWALLA WALLA\n\nBeen Evacuated? Call the American Red Cross at (509) 783-6195 or follow this link to find available shelter.\n\nWalla Walla County Emergency Management: (509) 524-2902\n\nWalla Walla County Sheriff\u2019s Department Facebook\n\nFire Districts:\n\nWalla Walla County Fire District 2 (Waitsburg)\n\nWalla Walla County Fire District 4 (South Walla Walla)\n\nWalla Walla County Fire District 5 (Burbank)\n\nWalla Walla County Fire District 6 (Touchet)\n\nWalla Walla County Fire District 8 (North Walla Walla)\n\nWhitman\n\nBeen Evacuated? Call the American Red Cross at (509) 783-6195 or follow this link to find available shelter.\n\nWhitman County Emergency Management: 509-397-5606\n\nWhitman County Sheriff\u2019s Department Facebook\n\nFire Districts:\n\nWhitman County Fire District 1 (Tekoa)\n\nWhitman County Fire District 2 (St. John)\n\nWhitman County Fire District 3 (Garfield)\n\nWhitman County Fire District 4 (Palouse)\n\nWhitman County Fire District 5 (Lamont)\n\nWhitman County Fire District 6 (Endicott)\n\nWhitman County Fire District 7 (Rosalia)\n\nWhitman County Fire District 8 (LaCrosse)\n\nWhitman County Fire District 10 (Farmington)\n\nWhitman County Fire District 11 (Albion/Colfax/Diamond/Steptoe)\n\nWhitman County Fire District 12 (Pullman)\n\nWhitman County Fire District 13 (Almota)\n\nWhitman County Fire District 14 (Colton)\n\nStay prepared. Stay informed. 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