AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire Health Relief: CMS announced new Medicare resources and waivers for Washington residents hit by major Spokane-area wildfires (Fairview, Autumn Lane, Old Trails), including help replacing damaged durable medical equipment and provider flexibilities after HHS declared a public health emergency. Skywatch: A bright fireball/bolide lit up the Washington night sky early Friday, with reports of infrasound picked up across Cascade volcanoes and no confirmed ground impact. Fire Recovery Funding: Washington’s Military Department opened $1.5 million in state cash grants for wildfire victims, with household needs grants scaled by household size for people whose homes were destroyed or badly damaged starting Aug. 1. On-the-Ground Firefighting Injury: A veteran wildland firefighter was discharged after a falling tree limb struck him while clearing hazards on the Little Giant Fire near Leavenworth. Wildlife & Community Care: Tacoma’s Humane Society is overwhelmed after rescuers pulled 60 cats from a sailboat and found 20 more in an abandoned car, prompting a foster call as ringworm treatment ramps up. Marine Life Record: A 151-pound striped marlin was landed off Ilwaco and is being taken to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for confirmation of a potential state-record catch.
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