Wildfires are burning across the region, prompting the deployment of firefighters in Spokane and the opening of evacuation shelters by the American Red Cross.
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Updated Aug 8
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Wildfires are burning across the region, prompting the deployment of firefighters in Spokane and the opening of evacuation shelters by the American Red Cross.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Mayor Lisa Brown and the American Red Cross are jointly managing recovery efforts in Spokane following the disaster.Sub-event
- Aid crews from Kentucky were deployed to assist with fires near Spokane on August 6th.Sub-event
- Donations are being collected for victims affected by the ongoing wildfires in Spokane and Eastern Washington.Sub-event
- Neighbors of Spokane are seeking assistance near Coeur d'Alene amid regional emergency conditions.Sub-event
- Federal assistance is being managed and a disaster declaration approved for ongoing wildfires in Spokane.Sub-event
- Montanans are helping people affected by the Spokane wildfires, and the American Red Cross is accepting donations for victims.Sub-event
- Wildfire swept through the region, impacting Bethel House Adult Family Home and involving community camps near Spokane.Sub-event
Wildfires are burning across the region, prompting the deployment of firefighters in Spokane and the opening of evacuation shelters by the American Red Cross.1 source
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The entities involved
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American Red Cross
National Red Cross Society in the United States
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Spokane
city in and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States
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Eastern Washington
portion of the US state of Washington east of the Cascade Range
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Related events
- Wildfires damaged structures and forced evacuations in Spokane due to the ongoing Spokane Complex fires.
- A wildfire associated with the Spokane Complex has caused resource needs in the city of Spokane.
- Fire activity is reported in Spokane Valley.
- U-Haul, along with John Perkins and Gill, contributed financial aid, organized relief initiatives, and transported donated supplies for the Spokane fire victims.
- A fire response was initiated near Spokane, Eastern Washington, involving the deployment of a Clark County strike team.