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Commissioner Linde reports on White Swan fire recovery and sheltering
Summary
Chair LaDon Linde told commissioners he toured White Swan after a recent fire and reported interagency firefighting and relief efforts, partial power restorations by Yakima Power and open shelters at Harrah Elementary and the Tribal School.
Commissioner LaDon Linde reported on a recent visit to White Swan after a fire devastated structures in the community. He said the Yakama Nation Tribal Council invited him to tour the damage with legislators and representatives from the Governor’s Office and that firefighting resources from across the county and state responded to suppress the blaze.
Linde said Yakima Power was working around the clock to restore partial power and expected full restoration by the end of the week. He noted shelters had been established at Harrah Elementary and at the Tribal School, and that donations and benefit efforts were underway for displaced residents and livestock. Commissioners thanked responders and noted interagency cooperation for recovery and next steps.
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