Spokane Area Fires: Resources and Recovery Support
At After the Fire USA, we are here as third responders. From day one forward, we support you and your community through evacuation, recovery, and rebuilding. Below are resources to help you navigate what's ahead.
Beginning August 1, 2026, three fast-moving, wind-driven wildfires, the Old Trails, Fairview, and Autumn Lane fires, burned into populated areas in and around Spokane. The fires are now being managed together as the Spokane Area Fires or Spokane Complex Fires. As of August 3, preliminary reports indicated that at least 600 homes and other structures had been damaged or destroyed, with some local estimates reaching 700, and approximately 60,000 to 65,000 people had been ordered to evacuate. State, county, and city emergency declarations are in effect. Fire conditions, evacuation zones, shelter locations, and damage estimates remain fluid. Residents should rely on Spokane County, local emergency officials, and the official evacuation map for current life-safety information.
Last Updated: August 3rd, 2026
Conditions are changing rapidly. Follow official evacuation orders. Call 911 for an emergency.
Current Fire Status and Official Updates
Stay informed with official sources. Local and state agencies provide real-time updates on fire conditions, containment, and evacuation status. These are your most reliable sources.
Spokane County State of Emergency Service Updates
County information on services, courts, veterans, animal sheltering, and other disruptions.
Alert Spokane
Registration for local public alert and warning notifications.
Watch Duty
Useful secondary incident tracker. Keep official local evacuation information above it.
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant Announcement
Supports eligible firefighting costs only—not household assistance.
Spokane County Evacuation Address Lookup
Address-level evacuation-zone lookup. This should be the primary evacuation link.
Washington DNR Current Wildfire Incident Information
State incident-information hub.
Washington DNR Wildfire Intel Dashboard
Statewide incident map and fire data.
If you have received an evacuation order, follow it immediately. Do not wait. Find safe shelter, medications, food, water, and animal care before beginning paperwork. Save every receipt connected to evacuation and displacement.
Contact your insurance company or agent as soon as it is safe. You do not need your policy in hand to start a claim. Ask about Additional Living Expense coverage, keep all evacuation receipts, and photograph damage when officials allow safe access.
- Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner: Steps to Take After Home Damage or a Loss
- Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner Natural Disaster Resources
- Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner: Insurance Claims After a Fire
- United Policyholders: Insurance Resources for Washington
- Fannie Mae: Disaster Recovery for Homeowners and Renters
Do not enter your home, yard, or surrounding area until local officials say it is safe. Smoke damage from megafires is extensive and requires specialized understanding.
Disasters attract unlicensed contractors, fraudulent charities, identity theft, and high-pressure sales. Verify every contractor before signing. Get at least three written bids, check references, use a detailed written contract, and never pay in full before work is complete.
Personalized action plans and recovery guides from nonprofit organizations — provided free to help you understand next steps.
Fire is traumatic. Displacement is traumatic. Recovery is long and hard. Mental health support matters.
Guidance and resources specifically in Russian and Spanish for Spokane survivors navigating smoke damage, organizing their recovery, and taking the next steps forward.
Find support resources, activities, and guides designed for young people and families rebuilding together after evacuation and displacement.
Recovery happens together. Find resources for organizing your neighborhood, connecting with other survivors, building mutual support networks, and accessing community-led recovery initiatives.
After the Fire USA Resources
How to Disaster Podcast
More than 70 conversations with survivors, recovery leaders, researchers, government officials, and practitioners.
What To Do After a Fire:
A Survivor-Informed Guide
Practical guidance on communication, medications, immediate needs, donations, temporary housing, insurance, financial navigation, and emotional health.
Vetted and Trusted Partners List
Organizations and experts vetted by After the Fire USA to support survivors through recovery.
Cross-Fire Insights and Analysis
Eight years of field data across 15+ fires, organized into a framework that reflects how recovery actually works.
How to Donate
Prioritize local. Local organizations understand immediate needs, can adjust quickly, and are more likely to remain after national attention moves on. Give money when possible. Use only verified donation pages.
City of Spokane H.O.M.E. Starts Here Fund
Activated to receive donations for people affected by the fires and connect residents with critical housing and support services. Phone: 311 or 509-755-2489.
DonateGreater Spokane Recovery Fund
Managed by United Ways of the Pacific Northwest. 100 percent of donations support Greater Spokane relief and long-term recovery.
DonateCatholic Charities Eastern Washington: Spokane Complex Fire Support
Emergency support for individuals and families affected by the fires.
DonatePartners Inland Northwest
Local food, clothing, diaper, hygiene, and emergency assistance. Phone: 509-927-1153.
DonateSpokAnimal
Nonprofit humane society providing free emergency animal intake, microchip scanning, and temporary pet care for families evacuated by fires.
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