3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (714+ words) SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane City Council says it passed a 5-2 emergency ordinance during Monday’s legislative session to protect some income-eligible tenants affected by the Spokane Complex Fires from eviction if they cannot pay rent.Council members say the measure…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1041+ words) WASHINGTON — More than 40 families were left without homes after the Kaiser Canyon and Modrite fires, as Colville tribal leaders worked through containment and the first steps of recovery.Leaders said both fires were about 98% to 100% contained. They said the…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (241+ words) NonStop Local KHQ — Heartbreaker Tattoo will host a two-day community event for those impacted by the Spokane Area Complex Fires. This free event will take place at North Central High School from Noon to 8:00 PM on September…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (173+ words) 550 Washington National Guard members returned home after fighting wildfires across the state. More than 550 Washington National Guard members have returned home after supporting wildfire suppression across the state. The Washington National Guard has returned home following almost seven weeks of…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (101+ words) Multiple crews battling large structure fire near Country Homes NonStop Local KHQ Dave & Molly are on Holiday! Courtesy of Spokane County Fire District 9. SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane County Fire District 9 and units from other nearby agencies are on the scene of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (385+ words) Animal shelters are resuming normal operations after the Spokane fires. However, they're still providing help to those that need it. Spokane, Wash. — Animal shelters in Spokane said they are still at work, well beyond the first rush after the Spokane…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (157+ words) Farinacci, who was previously convicted of manslaughter in Arizona, faces 5 charges of first degree arson after court documents allege he confessed to planning the Old Trails Fire for weeks. SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — One month after the Old Trails fire started…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (314+ words) SPOKANE, Wash. — The Environmental Protection Agency says its household hazardous material cleanup tied to the Eastern Washington wildfires is more than 50% complete after starting work on August 18. The agency says FEMA gives EPA 60 days to clear hazardous household materials from…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (318+ words) Residents from Dobson Pass to Ferguson are on ready evacuation status because of the Dudley Fire, which is burning about five miles north of Wallace. UPDATE: August 31 at 7:45 p.m. Fires continue in North Idaho as people in the Blackcloud area remain…...