Jay Inslee Continues To Face Criticism After Linking Spokane Wildfires to Climate Change

Firefighters continue making progress against the devastating Spokane-area wildfires as containment slowly increases on all three major fires. In this episode: • The latest on the suspected Spokane wildfire arsonist after his first court appearance, including new details about his criminal history and previous arson investigations. • Firefighters gain initial containment as evacuation orders continue to change and recovery efforts move forward. • Former Gov. Jay Inslee's comments linking the Spokane wildfires to climate change continue drawing criticism after an arson suspect was arrested. Washington Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove discusses climate and wildfire policy, while University of Washington atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass weighs in on the weather conditions behind the fires. Stay up to date with Washington politics, public policy, wildfire coverage and investigative reporting from The Center Square. #SpokaneWildfires #SpokaneFire #WildfireUpdate #ArsonSuspect #JayInslee #ClimateChange #DaveUpthegrove #CliffMass #WashingtonNews #WashingtonPolitics #FireInvestigation #TheCenterSquare #WashingtonInFocus