[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 126 (Thursday, July 25, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H7389-H7390]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  REMEMBERING THE CARLTON COMPLEX FIRE

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, it has been 5 years since the largest 
single wildfire in Washington State history.
  The Carlton Complex fire raged through north-central Washington, 
burning more than a quarter of a million acres and leaving more than 
500 homes and structures destroyed in its path. Still today, the 
communities, small businesses, and families in Okanogan County continue 
to rebuild and work to address the long-term consequences of this 
disaster.
  While the devastation was heartbreaking, what we saw on the ground 
was a testament to the resilience and spirit of Washingtonians, as well 
as the generosity and bravery of those from across the region and the 
Nation who came to north-central Washington's aid.
  At the height of the fire, in those frightening days of late July 
2014, more

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than 2,800 firefighters from across the country poured in to assist the 
firefight. Today, I rise to recognize and remember the heroic efforts 
of those thousands of firefighters, first responders, and volunteers 
who worked tirelessly and at great personal risk.

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