After three fires ignited across Spokane County on Saturday, Aug. 1, Mt. Spokane High School transformed overnight from a quiet campus on summer break into a bustling incident command center for hundreds of firefighters and support personnel.
As the emergency escalated, the community didn’t hesitate. Within hours, locals flooded the school with an outpouring of food, essential goods and heartfelt gratitude to ensure those on the front lines were taken care of.
Randi Sherman, a Spokane local who’s dabbled in various business pursuits, similarly showed up to help out while the command base got set up. She soon noticed an influx of similar donations, like water and Gatorade…