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Spokane, WA.  The Red Cross has opened a shelter at Jenkins High School in Chewelah for people forced from their homes by the Autumn Lane fire in Stevens County.

UPDATE: August 1, 2026 10:03 p.m. All evacuations have been downgraded to level 2. Forward progression on the fire has been stopped, and it is a reported 7 acres large. The following areas are under the level 2 evacuations:. NORTH TO MCFARLANEAND SOUTH TO THORPE. EAST TO RITCHEY AND WEST...

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- Over 10,000 Avista customers in Spokane and Stevens County are still without power due to wildfires as of Sunday morning.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for several fires burning in Washington.

Spokane, WA -- The three fires that broke out Saturday afternoon damaged an estimated 600 structures.

The Old Trails Fire, which is fueled by extreme fire weather conditions, has burned nearly 3,000 acres, according to Washington State Forester George Geissler. He added about 4,000 buildings are threatened, with the full extent of the damage not yet clear.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- UPDATE, 4:58 p.m. Spokane County Fire District says says an evacuation center has been set up at Northwood Middle School for the people who have been evacuated due to a wildfire near Mead.

SPOKANE, Wash-- Update 1:35pm Avista has moved select areas to an active Public Safety Power Shutoff, including parts of north Spokane and the Indian Trail/Five Mile area, the Nine Mile Falls area, Mead, the South Hill, the Ford/Tumtum area, West Clarkston/Dry Creek and the Kamiah area.

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash.-- UPDATE, 4:06 P.M. Emergency management says anyone evacuating from this fire should be moving eastbound. Use side streets as needed.