SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Firefighters are making significant progress on three fires that are wreaking havoc on the Spokane area, forcing 67,000 people to evacuate.
According to incident commanders, the Autumn Lane Fire and Old Trails Fire are both 13% contained and the Fairview Fire is now 5% contained.
With containment lines now in place, crews are focused on strengthening them through aggressive mop-up and extinguishing pockets of heat near homes and other structures to reduce the risk of further damage.
Over 700 structures have been destroyed and the fires, which are collectively known as the Spokane Area Fires, have burned over 10,000 acres.
In an announcement Monday, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said investigators believe the Old Trails Fire was intentionally set.
Police arrested a 37-year-old man who is now being held on $1 million bail.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says over 5,000 fire personnel are responding to fifteen fires across the state, with about a quarter million acres burning.
In Spokane alone, around 900 people were working on the fires, according to DNR.
The cause of the Autumn Lane and the Fairview fires is under investigation.
There’s no word yet on any injuries or deaths.
Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency due to extreme fire danger, and emergency funding from the federal government has been approved to help with the firefight.
Evacuations
There are several Level 3 ‘Go Now’ evacuations for the fires. To view the most up-to-date evacuations for homes and businesses in Spokane County, click here. The map is updated every five minutes.
Shelters
An evacuation shelter is open for those affected by the Old Trails Fire at the Spokane Convention Center. Parking is free, and pets are welcome.
An evacuation center has been established at Northwood Middle School for those displaced by the Fairview Fire.
An animal shelter is open at the Spokane County Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds has its RV grounds open as well for those with evacuated animals.
There is a Red Cross Shelter is in Chewelah at Jenkins High School for evacuations in south Stevens County.
Other fires in WA
You can see the latest on all fires actively burning in Washington by clicking here.
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