Ferguson and Baumgartner request Trump meeting ahead of major disaster declaration for Spokane fires
The KREM 2 News segment reports that Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) sent a joint letter to President Trump requesting a meeting to discuss a forthcoming major disaster declaration. The declaration would provide federal funding for individuals and communities around Spokane impacted by the summer 2026 wildfires, where many lost homes and property. The letter thanks Trump for prior assistance and seeks direct information sharing. The broadcast draws directly from the August 18, 2026 letter and related news coverage. It references the Spokane Complex fires without citing specific damage figures or prior emergency declarations in the transcript, though these are detailed in the underlying sources. No guests appear; it is a straightforward anchor read of the political action.
Source: KREM 2 News