Wildfire Emergency: Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency and burn ban as fast-moving wildfires—led by the Old Trails Fire near Spokane—forced evacuations, threatened thousands of homes and businesses, and left about 60,000 customers without power amid extreme heat, strong winds and record drought. Public Safety & Response: Officials reported Level 3 “Leave NOW!” evacuation orders in parts of Spokane County, with the National Guard mobilized and FEMA approving a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help cover firefighting costs. Risk Mapping for Resilience: A University of Washington-led study mapped landslide exposure at the building level, finding 6.5 million Americans live in landslide-prone areas—highlighting a major gap in how communities assess and recover from small-area disasters. Healthcare Guidance: A new IDSA/ESCMID clinical guideline says the usual “complicated vs. uncomplicated” framing for Staph aureus bacteremia isn’t enough, urging individualized workups based on risk for deep infection. Housing Policy: Bellingham is weighing changes to allow tiny homes/movable dwelling units in more residential zones to expand affordable options beyond manufactured-home communities. Aviation/Defense: Airbus Helicopters’ U030 Flexrotor began maritime surveillance missions in the Baltic for the EU’s maritime safety agency under a €30 million framework contract.