Ferguson Suspends State Laws to Aid Wildfire Victims
The proclamation expands cash aid, unemployment access and health care flexibility while limiting evictions and late fees for wildfire survivors.
- On Monday, Governor Bob Ferguson issued an emergency proclamation easing state regulations to support wildfire victims, expanding eligibility for cash and housing assistance while waiving fees for vital document replacements.
- Wildfires have burned over 700,000 acres across Washington, prompting the governor to ban outdoor burning through Sept. 30 and activate the Washington National Guard to protect lives and property.
- The proclamation prohibits landlords from evicting tenants hosting displaced neighbors and suspends the one-week unemployment waiting period, while the Emergency Disaster Center at Shadle Park High School assists residents obtaining lost vital documents.
- Ferguson plans to apply for a FEMA Major Disaster Declaration to unlock individual assistance, building on the initial federal emergency declaration already granted by the Trump administration for six counties and three Tribal nations.
- Additionally, the United States Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency, increasing access to medical care, medication refills and alternative care settings for residents impacted by the wildfires.
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Yakima Herald-Republic
Washington state offers expanded assistance for wildfire victims
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an emergency proclamation Monday to temporarily suspend some state laws in order to fast-track the recovery process from wildfires ravaging central and eastern Washington.
Washington loosens financial assistance requirements, other state laws in effort to mitigate wildfire impacts
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday unveiled a new emergency proclamation that suspends a number of state laws for residents affected by the blazes.
Secretary of State encourages Washingtonians to help support wildfire relief - The Daily Chronicle
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is encouraging Washington residents, public employees and state retirees to help residents affected by the numerous wildfires in Central and Eastern Washington state. Hobbs authorized the activation of the Disaster Relief Center (DRC), a special function of the Office of the Secretary of State’s Combined Fund Drive (CFD), and initiation of a special fundraising campaign to benefit response and recovery …
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