Spokane WA

Tens of thousands of people have evacuated the Spokane area because of three fires that are burning in the area. Jennifer Kuster, owner of the Showbiz Riding School at Pleasant Valley Stables in Mead, is one of those people.

Spokane firefighters are giving an inside look at the devastating wildfires that have burned hundreds of homes and forced tens of thousands of evacuations across eastern Washington.

KUOW’s Kim Malcolm spoke to Spokane Public Radio News Director Doug Nadvornick about the weekend fires that swept through Spokane County.

Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane, Washington, is urging prayers and support for those affected by major wildfires near the diocese and throughout Washington state. Data from the Washington state government as of Aug. 4 showed more than a dozen “large fires” throughout the state with more than 13,500 acres burned since Jul

Jason Dalton looked forward to bringing his children back to his childhood home in Spokane, Washington, where they could enjoy the backyard and swimming pool he loved growing up. But those days are over. On Saturday, Aug. 1, Dalton’s childhood home was among an estimated 700 structures razed to the ground by several wi

More than 10,000 acres have burned across Spokane, destroying approximately 700 structures, as firefighters and first responders deal with three uncontained fires throughout the region. One of the structures lost was the home of a Spokane first-grade teacher, Kelsey Wilder, who joined “The Gee and Ursula Show” to share

After law enforcement arrested 37-year-old Aaron Farinacci on suspicion of setting the Old Trails Fire, the crowing from right-of-center pundits became a full chorus. Former Gov. Jay Inslee, long despised by the right in Washington state, had stoked its fury Sunday when he’d posted on social media that “Climate change

SEATTLE - Bars and restaurants in western Washington are collecting donations for those impacted by the devastating fires in Spokane. Among those participating in the relief drive is Stoup Brewing. Their four locations are participating as donation drop off sites. Organizers are collecting non-perishable food, hygiene

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Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in parts of Spokane and Stevens counties as fires spread.