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Posted: Aug 7, 2023

Alaskan capital of Juneau issues declaration of emergency after widespread river flooding sweeps away at least two structures

VIDEO: The City and Borough of Juneau issued a declaration of emergency on Sunday following a glacial lake outburst flooding event that swelled waters to record levels. At least two structures were swept up into rushing waters and other structures were evacuated on Saturday after the flooding event filled Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River to dangerously high levels.
- PUB DATE: 8/7/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTUU-TV NBC 2 Anchorage
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Posted: Aug 7, 2023

North Cascades Highway closes indefinitely due to 0% contained Sourdough wildfire

VIDEO/PHOTOS: The North Cascades Highway — State Route 20 — has been closed indefinitely since Friday due to the ongoing Sourdough fire, which is 0% contained as of Monday morning. According to InciWeb, the fire — which started from a lightning strike — has been burning since Friday north of Diablo Lake, along Sourdough Ridge between Sourdough and Bucket Creeks, totaling 1,397 acres.
- PUB DATE: 8/7/2023 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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Posted: Aug 5, 2023

8 taken to hospital after deck collapses at Camp Killoqua in Stanwood

Eight people were taken to the hospital after a deck collapsed at a youth camp in Stanwood on Friday night. Fire crews responded to Camp Killoqua about 9 p.m. after 911 callers said a deck that was attached to a building collapsed. When crews arrived, several people were holding up the deck to rescue others who were trapped underneath.
- PUB DATE: 8/5/2023 5:24:00 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
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Posted: Aug 5, 2023

Threats of arson discovered in different locations before multiple fires started around Spokane

VIDEO: The Spokane Fire Department discovered threats to burn down Spokane at multiple locations around the city before several fires broke out in the area Thursday, threatening homes and property. The threats were written around the city, reading: "Burn Spokane Down 8/3/23" "$900 Million - Not One Person Housed" "Burn Spokane" "Tax payers where did all your $ go?" "Its your right to know" "Your responsibility.
- PUB DATE: 8/4/2023 10:46:00 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane
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Posted: Aug 4, 2023

2 men dead, 9 mobile homes destroyed in Lakewood fire

PHOTOS: Nine mobile homes were destroyed Friday afternoon - with another five sustaining heavy damage - as West Pierce Fire & Rescue crews battle a large fire in Lakewood. Two men who were found in the same unit were confirmed dead, according to the West Pierce Fire Chief. At about 2:43 p.m., Lakewood police warned people to avoid the area on 146th Street Roadway, from Spring to Woodbrook.
- PUB DATE: 8/4/2023 8:08:00 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle
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