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A fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Upriver fire, has burned over 250 acres in the Beacon Hill and Northwood neighborhoods near Spokane Valley, Washington, prompting evacuations for 11,750 residents and threatening 2,340 structures.
Spokane Valley, Washington
Who
Spokane County Fire District 9 Chief Matthew Vinci, Gov. Bob Ferguson, DNR spokesperson Ryan Rodruck, Malek Chreiki, Darian Havens, West Valley School District Superintendent Kyle Rydell, Mark Johnson, Avista
What
A fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Upriver fire, has burned over 250 acres in the Beacon Hill and Northwood neighborhoods near Spokane Valley, Washington, prompting evacuations for 11,750 residents and threatening 2,340 structures.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:08:47 GMT · 9d 2h ago
Where
Spokane Valley, Washington ·
Why
The fire quickly spread due to strong winds, reaching 50 acres within an hour and 15 minutes of being reported.
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How this affects you
The rapidly spreading wildfire has led to mandatory evacuations, potential loss of homes, and power outages for approximately 1,800 customers, with widespread disruption to daily life and school operations in the Spokane area.
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