Good morning, Spokane Valley.

A U-Haul warehouse in Spokane Valley has been repurposed as a resource center for wildfire victims.

The center will provide supplies and support to local residents affected by recent fires.

A local warehouse is being converted into a relief distribution site to provide supplies for residents during recovery efforts & community volunteers will soon coordinate services at the site.

A wildfire resource center opened at Northtown Mall today to give locals up-to-date emergency information and support for fire safety; officials expect the center to serve as a hub for wildfire preparedness as risks remain high.

A historic Indigenous landmark, the 250-year-old Treaty Tree, fell during the Fairview fire after fire crews determined it posed a safety hazard — locals recall its long legacy and plan to honor its memory with a carved monument.

Spokane Public Schools reopen on Aug.

26 after inspections at three schools impacted by wildfire evacuations — displaced students may receive transportation support. Avista Utilities will appear before a state committee on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. to discuss its rate increase request.

EPA hazmat teams have begun removing household chemicals and batteries from homes affected by the Spokane Complex fires.

The work will start in the Old Trails fire area and is expected to run for 60 days, with teams clearing 30+ homes per day while residents coordinate gated access.

After recent wildfires in north Spokane, first responders cleaning up in the Indian Trails Neighborhood encountered black fire beetles drawn to burned wood; experts (including WSU entomologists) say the harmless insects may multiply as wildfire activity increases.