Verizon Helps Families Stay Connected During Washington Wildfires

Verizon is waiving domestic call, text, and data charges through August 31 for prepaid and postpaid consumer customers and small businesses in Spokane County, Washington, as wildfires devastate the region. The carrier said its network remains operational despite extensive damage and has staged mobile cell sites, generators, and satellite links for potential deployment. The company is coordinating with local emergency management to support first responders and displaced residents.