VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-02
“The next couple of days will be challenging.”
Maria Cantwell · said 2026-08-02 · reported 2026-08-02
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell warned during a news conference in Spokane about the challenging days ahead as wildfires burned in eastern Washington.
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