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A fast-moving wildfire, reported as the Upriver fire, has burned over 250 acres in the Beacon Hill and Northwood neighborhood near Spokane Valley, Washington, prompting Level 3 evacuations for 11,750 residents and threatening 2,340 structures.
Beacon Hill, Northwood neighborhood, Spokane Valley, Washington
Who
Spokane County Fire District 9 Chief Matthew Vinci, Malek Chreiki, DNR spokesperson Ryan Rodruck, Gov. Bob Ferguson, DNR spokesman Eric Keller, West Valley School District Superintendent Kyle Rydell, Bright Side Electrical Services owner Mark Johnson, Avista, American Red Cross
What
A fast-moving wildfire, reported as the Upriver fire, has burned over 250 acres in the Beacon Hill and Northwood neighborhood near Spokane Valley, Washington, prompting Level 3 evacuations for 11,750 residents and threatening 2,340 structures.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:08:47 GMT · 9d 2h ago
Where
Beacon Hill, Northwood neighborhood, Spokane Valley, Washington ·
Why
The fire quickly spread due to strong winds, with gusts up to 50 mph, and dry conditions (12-23% humidity), after being initially reported as a smoke investigation and rapidly upgraded to a brushfire response.
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How this affects you
The accelerating wildfire has led to widespread evacuations and pre-emptive power shut-offs, affecting thousands of residents and critical infrastructure, with firefighting efforts expected to continue for several days. Governor Ferguson has requested federal assistance from FEMA.
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