Brad Little on July 29 signed a disaster emergency declaration to support ongoing wildfire suppression efforts in parts of the state. He also deployed the National Guard on one fire. “My declaration taps into additional state resources and enables us to deploy the Idaho National Guard to support firefighting efforts and protect Idahoans.” The declaration follows prolonged hot, dry weather, severe drought, and increased wildfire activity that have strained fire suppression resources statewide. Little also authorized deployment of the National Guard to assist with response efforts on the Big Grass Fire.