Disaster Alert: Wildfire in Washington

Disaster Alert

Washington – A fast moving wildfire in Okanogan County burned hundreds of acres, disabled power lines and threatened dozens of homes. Residents in the affected area were ordered to evacuate. The chapters deployed a Disaster Action Team (DAT), opened a shelter and distributed comfort kits to affected residents.

Chapters Responding:
o Inland Northwest
o North Cascades

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