Washington County declares local emergency over drought and wildfire risk
Washington County commissioners adopted Proclamation 2026-48 on June 2, 2026, declaring a local emergency because of extreme drought and elevated wildfire danger; the declaration authorizes emergency actions, supports recently imposed restrictions (including fireworks limits) and positions the county to request outside resources if needed.
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Washington County commissioners adopted Proclamation 2026-48 on June 2, 2026, declaring a local emergency in response to mounting drought and wildfire threats across the county. Jason Bradley, who presented the proclamation, said the step is a preparedness best practice that “sets us up that if we needed to, we could do emergency actions including spending money.”
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