Washington's Wildfire Wake Up Call The unrelenting wildfires in eastern Washington state serve as a stark reminder of the region's vulnerability to the elements and its residents' complacency in the face of disaster.
Some 5,000 homes have been evacuated, and 600 structures destroyed – including homes, businesses, and other buildings – with no reported fatalities.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency on Saturday, but the response to these fires is symptomatic of a broader issue: our collective inability to adapt to climate driven disasters.