Wildfire & Public Health: Spokane-area wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and structures and driven evacuations of about 65,000 people, with arson charges filed in connection with one blaze as crews try to hold containment lines while hotter, drier weather returns. Air Quality & Heat: Western Washington’s smoke alert has expanded to seven counties and overlaps with a heat advisory, creating a tough choice for residents without air conditioning—seal up for smoke, but cool down for heat. Insurance Shock: As Washington’s wildfire damage mounts, experts warn the state’s property insurance market could face new instability, echoing broader climate-disaster trends seen elsewhere. Relief for Vulnerable Residents: The American Kidney Fund has launched rapid disaster grants for dialysis and post-transplant patients affected by the Spokane-area fires. Local Outdoor Access: Washington state parks and other state-managed lands offer free day-use parking this Sunday for Smokey Bear’s birthday. Energy/Trade Watch: West Coast port data shows Southern California imports surging while the Pacific Northwest shrank, highlighting shifting cargo flows tied to tariff timing and clearance priorities.