Wildfire Emergency in Spokane: Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide wildfire emergency and imposed a burn ban as fast-moving flames in eastern Washington forced thousands to evacuate, with the Old Trails Fire threatening thousands of homes and destroying hundreds of structures while winds and extreme heat kept containment at zero in early reports. Evacuation & Power Impacts: Level 3 “Leave NOW” orders expanded around Spokane, shelters opened for evacuees, and Avista implemented public safety shutoffs as smoke and fire danger spread across the region. Statewide Fire Pressure: Officials said dozens of major fires are burning across Washington, with hundreds of thousands of acres already scorched, stretching firefighting resources. Public Health & Weather Risk: The National Weather Service issued an “extremely dangerous situation” red flag warning for eastern Washington as heat and drought raise the odds of extreme fire behavior. Legal Fight in Federal Court: A judge denied the government’s push to recuse in the Rogoff case, keeping attention on a high-stakes dispute over a Seattle-area U.S. prosecutor. Local Science Note: A new IDSA/ESCIMD guideline challenges how clinicians classify Staph aureus bacteremia, urging individualized follow-up based on risk for deeper infection.