Montana governor deploys National Guard to support Washington fire response

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 362

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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A five-soldier Montana National Guard team will deploy Tuesday to help support fire response in Washington after Gov. Greg Gianforte responded to a request.

The state of Washington is experiencing significant wildfire conditions in many parts of the state, including active fires in Spokane that have burned more than 10,000 acres. The Washington State Standard reports that around 700 homes and other buildings in the city burned, with more than 65,000 individuals told to …

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