Governor Declares State of Emergency

RED CANYON, MON—Surrounded by a group of fire and emergency crew leaders, Monomi Governor Scott King declared a state of emergency and asked President Byelle and members of Congress for financial aid to help remedy the state’s worst wildfire season in a decade.

King was in the small town of Red Canyon, about 80 miles northeast of Treeton, when he made the announcement. Just seven miles west of the town of Red Canyon is the state and country’s largest and most severe wildfire, dubbed the “Red Canyon Creek Fire." The fire has already charred over 57,000 acres and is only 30% contained.

The state of Monomi has about 1,200 firefighters on site, while another 1,300 firefighters from other states and Tundra have joined the fight. Gov. King told the media that Monomi's fire resources are stretched "as thin as can be."

"We have a serious problem right now here in Monomi--too many fires and not enough men. There's just not enough man-power to fight these wildfires," King said. "That's why I'm asking President Byelle to make federal funds and resources available to help aid the fight. And I'm asking members of Congress to help with funding and governors from other states to please send any resources you can."

Already, all states have sent firefighters and resources. But other provinces are facing wildfire wars of their own. Deschire, Wellington, Ceona, and Damoign are all fighting major wildfires within their borders as well. Another fire is burning in East Woodward near the Lial and Carova borders as well.

Altogether, there are a total of 40 wildfires of various size burning in Monomi. Wellington has the second most with 21 wildfires, followed by Ceona with nine, Deschire with seven, and Damoign with five major wildfires burning. That's a total of 82 major wildfires burning nation-wide.

President Byelle has already made available an extra $21 Million to help fight wildfires across the country, but Monomi is the first state to declare a state of emergency due to fires.

Other large fires burning across the nation include the Snyder Lake fire, burning southwest of Mt. Welling National Park in northwestern Wellington at 48,000 acres, and the Corona Creek Fire in central Ceona, at more than 41,000 acres. The Snyder Lake fire is 60% contained, but the Corona Creek Fire is only 20% contained.

Gov. King said that he would be touring other fire zones throughout the state later on in the day. He also noted that Lt. Gov. Erica Kinsley was touring fire zones in eastern Monomi. King also told reporters that President Byelle phoned him upon hearing the news, and agreed to grant federal funds. The President said he will fly into Treeton tomorrow and tour the fire zones to see the damage personally. He'll be joined by Monomi's Congressional Delegation.