EPA to Remove Hazardous Materials from Wildfire Sites

Friday, August 14, 2026

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The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin surveying, removing, and disposing of household hazardous materials from properties burned by wildfires in Spokane County starting next week.

Property owners are encouraged to participate in the EPA cleanup program to ensure hazardous materials are removed safely and efficiently. The program is being conducted under a request from the State of Washington and assigned by FEMA. Residents may opt out of the program by visiting a specific county form center link provided in the notice.

Residents can find more details about the process in a fact sheet linked in the announcement. The EPA cleanup effort aims to reduce risks to residents, properties, and the community following the wildfires.

📄 Source: Local Government — http://www.spokanecounty.org/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/6199

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The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin surveying, removing, and disposing of household hazardous materials from properties burned by wildfires in Spokane County“At the request of the State of Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been assigned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to survey, remove, and dispose of household hazardous materials from properties burned by wildfires in Spokane County. This process will be happening starting next week.”
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The EPA cleanup effort will start next week“This process will be happening starting next week.”
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Property owners are encouraged to participate in the EPA cleanup program“You are strongly encouraged to participate in this cleanup effort.”
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The EPA cleanup program is being conducted under a request from the State of Washington“At the request of the State of Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been assigned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to survey, remove, and dispose of household hazardous materials from properties burned by wildfires in Spokane County.”
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The program is assigned by FEMA“At the request of the State of Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been assigned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to survey, remove, and dispose of household hazardous materials from properties burned by wildfires in Spokane County.”
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Residents may opt out of the program by visiting a specific county form center link provided in the notice“Property owners may opt out of the EPA household hazardous-material removal program. Click on the following to learn more. https://www.spokanecounty.gov/FormCenter/Emergency-Management-31/Household-Hazardous-Material-Clean-Up-Op-486 Loading”
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Residents can find more details about the process in a fact sheet linked in the announcement“Please click here to learn more of what the process looks like: epa-spokane-county-hhm-fact-sheet-final.pdf”
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The EPA cleanup effort aims to reduce risks to residents, properties, and the community following the wildfires“Taking part will help ensure hazardous materials are removed safely and efficiently, reducing risks to you, your property, and your community.”