Good morning, Spokane Valley.

Single mother Sarah Burgi lost her Prosperity Lane home in the Old Trails Fire — after returning from Canada with her children.

She is staying in Diamond Lake and plans to recover salvageable items while community support helps her through the loss.

Avista crews are restoring power for about 2,000 customers still affected by wildfires in Spokane County.

Outages dropped from 3,800 yesterday, although 5,000 natural gas customers remain without service + crews face safety challenges reaching some damaged equipment.

Brick West Brewing and Cougar Collective partnered to release Ol’ Crimson 509 IPA, donating $1 per beer sale to help wildfire victims.

The release party is today (4 to 7 p.m.) at Brick West Brewing in downtown Spokane.

Food banks are aiding fire-affected residents as Second Harvest distributed produce Tuesday morning at West Central Community Center while Partners INW ran a mobile market at Northwood Middle School and plans more sites, and The Salvation Army will distribute Walmart gift cards later this week (assistance continues).

Unauthorized drones disrupted wildfire suppression at the Autumn Lane Fire by forcing crews to ground aircraft on Sunday and Monday and slowing efforts to help residents return home.

The Spokane County Sheriff confirmed Tuesday morning that all 14 individuals unaccounted for in the local fires have been located; officials said none were ever reported missing.

The Capitol Bar & Grill will open Monday at the corner of Appleway Avenue and Barker Road, offering a casual space with lively sports viewing and family-friendly meals; owner Raci Erdem, with his nephew Emre Basar, launches his fourth restaurant to bring fresh flavor to the area.

Spokane officials today shared the Old Trails fire number (2026066294) to guide homeowners filing insurance claims after the Complex Fires.

A Wildfire and Insurance Informational Session is scheduled at Shadle Park High School auditorium from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. to offer further advice.

Overnight concrete repairs are underway on eastbound I-90 just west of Spokane since Aug.

4 — drivers face lane reductions and ramp closures from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sundays through Friday mornings until Aug. 21.

Fire officials say that the Fairview Fire near Mead remains active with some evacuation orders still in place as unassessed burned trees and 1,045 acres of devastation + several destroyed homes pose ongoing risks.