Spokane police searching for missing, vulnerable 78-year-old woman

25 August 2026, 4:14 pm

Authorities are asking for the public’s help finding 78-year-old Nancy Tankersley, who was last seen on Monday afternoon, according to the Spokane Police Department (SPD).... Read More »

Spokane wildfire rebuilding costs expected to top $1B, setting WA record

25 August 2026, 8:20 am

Spokane wildfire rebuilding costs will exceed $1 billion, setting a Washington state record, according to the county assessor's office.... Read More »

Spokane, WA wildfires almost fully contained after burning 10k acres

13 August 2026, 11:12 am

The Spokane Complex Fires are now 97% contained after burning nearly 10,000 acres and destroying more than 800 structures. All evacuation orders have been lifted, and crews are shifting to mop-up, ...... Read More »

Washington fire updates: Spokane arson suspect faces 4 more charges as crews gain ground

9 August 2026, 4:48 am

Aaron Farinacci faces five arson counts after telling detectives he set about 25 fires since last year, court records say.... Read More »

Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks

6 August 2026, 11:05 am

A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for ...... Read More »

Spokane, Washington, fires set thousands of acres ablaze. See map

5 August 2026, 6:59 am

The fires have consumed thousands of acres, destroyed homes and forced residents to evacuate.... Read More »

Spokane, Washington fires force evacuations, destroy homes

4 August 2026, 2:09 pm

Three wildfires in eastern Washington state have burned thousands of acres, putting 65,000 people under evacuation orders.... Read More »

Spokane wildfires expand, force 65,000 from their homes in Washington

4 August 2026, 12:40 am

Three wildfires burning in the Spokane, Washington, area have forced roughly 65,000 people from their homes and destroyed hundreds of buildings.... Read More »

Washington man arrested on arson charge tied to devastating Spokane wildfire

3 August 2026, 8:11 pm

A man was arrested and charged with arson on Monday in connection with the Old Trails Fire in the Spokane area in Washington state, police said.... Read More »

Fast-moving wildfires in Spokane, Washington, destroy hundreds of homes: "Worst natural disaster our region has faced"

3 August 2026, 3:19 am

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the wildfires burning through the area the "worst natural disaster our region has faced." ...... Read More »

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