The Red Cross started looking for a partner to host an evacuation center June 16, after the Upriver Fire prompted around 1,500 evacuations east of Spokane.
Evacuations for the Upriver Fire began on June 16 and lasted three days. The Department of Natural Resources later said the fire burned 213 acres and destroyed 14 homes. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said one person may have been killed in the fire.
Glenn Lockwood, a senior volunteer who has worked with the Red Cross for over 50 years, said schools, churches and stadiums are some of the Red Cross’ most common partners…