- Bob Ferguson requested FEMA aid for the Upriver Fire in Spokane Valley, and firefighting resources were mobilized from Grays Harbor County.
- Spokane County is managing the fire response in Spokane Valley.
- Wildfires in Spokane County disrupt local school operations.
- Wildfires are affecting the Spokane County community, leading to the use of Jenkins High School as a shelter for Stevens County residents.
Fires destroyed structures in and around Spokane, prompting coordination efforts and deployment of firefighters to Stevens County.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 8
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What happened
Fires destroyed structures in and around Spokane, prompting coordination efforts and deployment of firefighters to Stevens County.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Spokane
city in and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States
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Stevens County
county in the state of Washington, United States
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Related events
- Fires originated in the area of Spokane and Spokane County on August 5, 2026.
- An emergency declaration for federal disaster relief was approved for the affected area in Spokane County.
- A wildfire associated with the Spokane Complex has caused resource needs in the city of Spokane.
- Chelan and Grays Harbor counties received disaster recovery funds, and state aid helped restore a Spokane landfill and a Chelan County road.
- Chelan and Spokane are affected by recent wildfires in Washington.