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States denied disaster aid as FEMA safety net begins to shrink

In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump turned down half the requests for major disaster aid that crossed his desk. Previous presidents had approved the vast majority of governors’ pleas for help after disasters struck, a KUOW investigation has learned.
- John Ryan
Wildfire experts in Washington state warn of fallout from Trump’s Forest Service cuts

President Donald Trump has fired more than 3,400 employees at the U.S. Forest Service, raising questions about the capacity of the federal agency to coordinate firefighting efforts this summer.
- Patricia Murphy
Love letter from Altadena: KUOW host revisits hometown in wake of LA fires

I've never felt so nervous while flying back to my hometown in Southern California. I also feel a sense of urgency among other passengers as we come in for a landing at Burbank International Airport. Everyone's peering through what sliver of airplane-window they can find before we touch down. We all look like meerkats.
- Angela King
Woof! Hundreds more dogs from LA area need Seattle homes

Seattle Humane is once again taking in dogs from the Los Angeles area, where the state is still battling devastating fires.
- Katie Campbell
How do the Los Angeles fires compare to the Great Seattle Fire? We mapped it out

The Palisades and Eaton fires have burned over 37,830 acres as of Tuesday afternoon. That’s a burn area 300 times larger than that of the Great Seattle Fire of 1889.
- Teo Popescu
Disaster aid for Los Angeles could soon be on the way from King County

King County officials have approved a plan to send disaster relief to communities impacted by fires in the Los Angeles area.
- Noel Gasca
Hundreds of Washington firefighters sent to battle LA wildfires

Washington state is sending at least 45 fire engines and 280 firefighters to help battle the Los Angeles wildfires, which have now killed at least 10 people, burned thousands of homes, and forced 180,000 people to evacuate.
- Stephen Howie
Seattle Humane is taking in pets from California. Here's how you can help

Dozens of pets from California will be in need of homes here in Seattle next week.
- Katie Campbell
Firefighters battle wildfire threatening small Western Washington town

A wildfire that ignited last Wednesday west of Brinnon in Jefferson County, has now burned 398 acres and is less than 10% contained. The blaze has prompted a significant firefighting response from across Washington state and beyond.
- Diana Opong
Smoke or sunshine? WA’s new air quality map tells you what’s ahead
- Diana Opong

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