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08/07/2026

🚨 **Spokane, we need our community now more than ever.** ❤️📚

As families affected by the Spokane Complex Fire begin the difficult process of rebuilding, many parents are facing an impossible reality: **school starts soon, and their children have lost so much.**

No child should have to walk into their first day of school worried about not having the basics they need.

We're launching a **Community School Supply Drive** to help students affected by the fire start the school year with confidence and hope.

🎒 We are collecting:
✏️ Backpacks
📓 Notebooks
🖍️ Crayons, markers & colored pencils
✂️ Scissors
🖊️ Pens & pencils
🧴 Hand sanitizer & tissues
📁 Folders, binders & paper
🎧 Headphones
🎁 Gift cards for school clothing and supplies

If your business, organization, or family would like to donate, sponsor a child, or become a collection site, we'd love your support.

If your family has been affected by the fire and your children need school supplies, please reach out or comment below. This is a judgment-free space, and our community is here to help.

We could be a hub to take the donations.

Let's show these kids that even after unimaginable loss, they are surrounded by a community that cares.

❤️ **Please share this post so we can reach as many families and donors as possible. Together, we can help every child start the school year with hope.**

08/06/2026

💙 SNAP will be at the Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) beginning today to connect neighbors with SNAP programs, recovery resources, and referrals to community partners. We will be providing referrals for air purifiers, masks and offering our typical services.

The Disaster Assistance Center brings together dozens of local, state, and nonprofit organizations in one location to help wildfire survivors access:
🏠 Housing and financial assistance
🍽️ Food and basic needs
❤️ Health and behavioral health services
📋 Disaster recovery support
💼 Employment and business recovery resources
⚖️ Legal assistance
🐾 Animal services
…and much more.

📍 Disaster Assistance Center
Shadle Park High School (Auxiliary Gym)
4327 N. Ash St., Spokane

🗓️ Hours:
• Thursday, Aug. 6: 12:00–6:00 p.m.
• Friday–Sunday, Aug. 7–9: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Can’t make it today? For the latest wildfire recovery resources, shelter information, and community assistance, visit SpokaneCommunityResources.org.

Whether you need assistance today or are just beginning your recovery journey, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Stop by and talk with the SNAP Outreach Team—we’re here to help connect you with the resources you need.

📞 Questions about SNAP services? Call 509-456-7627.

Neighbors by Your Side. 💙

Local resources for staff and families impacted by the recent wildfires: food, shelter, medical care, financial help, and more.

08/03/2026

U-Haul of West, North, and Midtown is offering 30 days of free for those impacted by the .

08/03/2026

Comcast has opened up hot-spot, even gor non-customers.

Anyone can use the hotspots, including non-Xfinity customers. The hotspots will be open through Saturday, August 8.

08/02/2026

⚠️ Old Trails Fire (Euclid Fire) Update – Resources for Our Community

Our hearts are with everyone impacted by today’s fast-moving wildfire. If you are under a Level 3 (“Go Now!”) evacuation order, leave immediately and follow instructions from emergency officials.

Current shelters include:
🏠 Spokane Falls Community College (Small Gym) – 3410 W. Whistalks Way (evacuation shelter)
🏠 Northwood Middle School – 12908 N. Pittsburg St. (additional evacuation shelter)
🐶 Spokane County Fairgrounds – Large and small animal shelter

The fire has grown to more than 2,500 acres, driven by dangerous winds, with mandatory evacuations affecting neighborhoods in northwest Spokane, Riverside State Park, the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex, portions of the West Plains, and the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center. Thousands remain without power as firefighters continue to battle extremely challenging conditions. (Reddit⁠)

If you are safe and able to help:
❤️ Check in on neighbors, especially older adults and people with disabilities.
📱 Share only information from official emergency sources.
🚗 Stay clear of evacuation routes unless you are evacuating.
🎒 Be prepared to leave quickly if conditions change.

Please continue to monitor official evacuation alerts and emergency management updates, as fire conditions and evacuation boundaries are changing rapidly.

To everyone affected—and to the firefighters, law enforcement, emergency medical teams, utility crews, and volunteers working tirelessly to protect our community—thank you. Spokane is strongest when we look out for one another.

08/01/2026

3rd alarm brush fire reported

Evacuation / Alert Information

Incident Type : Wildland Fire

Incident Name : FAIRVIEW

Evacuation Level : Level 3 - Go! Leave Immediately!

Evacuation Boundary: PEONE ON THE NORTH. LINDGREN ON THE SOUTH. HWY 395 ON THE WEST AND BRUCE ON THE WEST.

Primary Notification : Level 3 Evacuation, Leave NOW! This may be your only notice. Spokane Fire District 9 has crews working a Wildland Fire. Residents living PEONE ON THE NORTH. LINDGREN ON THE SOUTH. HWY 395 ON THE WEST AND BRUCE ON THE WEST., must leave now due to the life-threatening conditions in your area!

08/01/2026

Level 3 Evacuation, Leave NOW! This may be your only notice. Spokane Fire District 10 has crews working a Wildland Fire. Residents living MARCHAND RD ON THE NORTH AND TRAILS ON THE SOUTH. LYONS ON THE WEST AND SPOKANE RIVER ON THE WEST., must leave now due to the life-threatening conditions in your area!

Level 3 - Go! Leave Immediately!

Evacuation Boundary: NEWKIRK RD ON THE NORTH AND TRAILS ON THE SOUTH. N. HAYFORD RD ON THE WEST AND W. EUCLID RD ON THE EAST.

Evacuation Boundary: MARCHAND RD ON THE NORTH AND TRAILS ON THE SOUTH. LYONS ON THE WEST AND SPOKANE RIVER ON THE WEST.

Level 3 - Go! Leave Immediately!

Evacuation Boundary: NEWKIRK RD ON THE NORTH AND TRAILS ON THE SOUTH. N. HAYFORD RD ON THE WEST AND W. EUCLID RD ON THE EAST.

: Evacuation Level : Level 3 - Go! Leave Immediately!

Evacuation Boundary: NEWKIRK ON THE NORTH AND TRAILS ON THE SOUTH. DOWDY ON THE EAST AND WESTWOOD ON THE WEST.

Evacuation / Alert Information

Incident Type : Wildland Fire

Incident Name : EUCLID

Evacuation Level : Level 3 - Go! Leave Immediately!

Evacuation Boundary: NEWKIRK ON THE NORTH AND TRAILS ON THE SOUTH. DOWDY ON THE EAST AND WESTWOOD ON THE WEST.

Primary Notification : Level 3 Evacuation, Leave NOW! This may be your only notice. Spokane Fire District 10 has crews working a Wildland Fire. Residents living NEWKIRK ON THE NORTH AND TRAILS ON THE SOUTH. DOWDY ON THE EAST AND WESTWOOD ON THE WEST., must leave now due to the life-threatening conditions in your area!

05/28/2026

🚨Heads up, the US National Weather Service Spokane Washington is forecasting scattered thunderstorms across the Inland Northwest today (Thursday), with the most active weather expected from 2 p.m. to midnight. Some storms could bring damaging winds, heavy rain and lightning.

High winds can bring down trees or branches and cause power outages. Now is a good time to get ready. Visit myavista.com/outage to learn more.

Here are ways to prepare for a possible outage:
✔️Charge phones, backup batteries and other essentials before the storm moves in.
✔️Keep flashlights, fresh batteries and a portable radio in an easy-to-find place.
✔️Make sure you have water, food, medications and pet supplies on hand.
✔️If you rely on electrically powered medical equipment, have a backup plan in place.
✔️Stay away from downed power lines and report outages when it is safe to do so.

We encourage customers to stay weather-aware and have a plan in place before conditions change. Follow US National Weather Service Spokane Washington for the latest forecast updates.

04/17/2026

! Great event, even a worm farm! 🪱🌳

TREE HERO: On Track Academy is hosting its 6th annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pick up one of 1,000 free tree starts to plant at home!

All are welcome at this no-cost community event featuring activities for kids, an interactive worm farm, screen printing (bring your own shirt), free snacks and fresh produce from Zilch, community booths, raffles and more!

See you in the trees!

04/15/2026

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