Editor’s Note: This story was updated with more detailed information from the Associated Press. Last update at 6/18/26 2:57 p.m.
SPOKANE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A wildfire in Spokane has prompted evacuation orders for residents.
Currently, the Upriver Fire is burning around 217 acres in the Beacon Hill area. That is down from a previous count from Deputy Fire Marshal Amy Thornton at roughly 300 acres late Tuesday. Additionally, the fire threatens roughly 500 homes, power lines, water supply and additional infrastructure…