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New evacuations issued, state fire mobilization authorized for Little Giant Fire as blaze nears 100,000 acres — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:30:00 -0700

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New evacuations have been issued for areas near the Little Giant Fire, which has grown to nearly 100,000 acres as of August 8, 2026. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources authorized state fire mobilization to assist with firefighting efforts.

The fire, which began on July 25, has forced evacuations in several communities and is threatening homes and infrastructure. The health district declared a wildfire smoke emergency for Chelan and Douglas counties on August 7, and the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services approved a public health emergency for Eastern Washington wildfires on the same day.

📄 Source: The Wenatchee World — https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/search/?f=rss&t=article&c=news/local&l=50&s=start_time&sd=desc

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New evacuations have been issued for areas near the Little Giant FireNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Little Giant Fire has grown to nearly 100,000 acresNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The growth of the Little Giant Fire was as of August 8, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Washington State Department of Natural Resources authorized state fire mobilizationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Washington State Department of Natural Resources authorized state fire mobilization to assist with firefighting effortsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Little Giant Fire began on July 25No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Little Giant Fire has forced evacuations in several communitiesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Little Giant Fire is threatening homes and infrastructureNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The health district declared a wildfire smoke emergency for Chelan and Douglas counties“Health district declares wildfire smoke emergency for Chelan, Douglas counties — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:30:00 -0700 Source: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/health-district-declares-wildfire-smoke-emergency-for-chelan-douglas-counties/article_ba41cf56-8ae6-4395-b910-27997c167e37.html”
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The health district declared a wildfire smoke emergency for Chelan and Douglas counties on August 7“Health district declares wildfire smoke emergency for Chelan, Douglas counties — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:30:00 -0700 Source: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/health-district-declares-wildfire-smoke-emergency-for-chelan-douglas-counties/article_ba41cf56-8ae6-4395-b910-27997c167e37.html”
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The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services approved a public health emergency for Eastern Washington wildfires“The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today approved Gov. Bob Ferguson's request to declare a public health emergency in response to the wildfires in Eastern Washington.”
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The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services approved a public health emergency for Eastern Washington wildfires on August 7“The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today approved Gov. Bob Ferguson's request to declare a public health emergency in response to the wildfires in Eastern Washington.”