Deputies knocked as Washington wildfire closed in, but resident refused to leave, later found dead

  • Human remains believed to be of a resident who ignored evacuation warnings were found after the Upriver fire in Spokane, Washington.

Human remains discovered Wednesday after the Upriver fire swept through a Spokane, Washington, neighborhood are believed to be those of a resident who had remained behind despite evacuation warnings.

What happened?

According to The Spokesman-Review, a family member contacted the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday afternoon and asked deputies to check on a relative who had decided not to evacuate…

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