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Election Day · Today, August 4
Displaced by the fires? You can still vote today.
Ballots for the Primary Election are due by 8:00 PM tonight. If the fires have affected you:
- Need a replacement ballot? Get one today (7 AM–8 PM) at the County Elections Office, 1033 W Gardner, or the CenterPlace voter service center, 2426 N Discovery Place in Spokane Valley. You can also print one from votewa.gov (libraries can help with internet and printing).
- Returning your ballot? Official drop boxes are open until 8 PM tonight. The Indian Trail Library drop box is closed (evacuation zone). Use North Spokane Library (44 E Hawthorne), Shadle Park Library (2111 W Wellesley Ave), or any of the other county drop boxes instead.
If You Need Help
Shelter, food, updates, and support for anyone affected by the fires.
Live Fire Map
Real-time fire perimeters, evacuation zones, and containment for all three fires, tracked on Watch Duty.
Fire Status
As of August 4, 2026, 3:15 PM PTOld Trails Fire
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Autumn Lane Fire
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Fairview Fire
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Containment changes fast. For live acreage and containment on each fire, check Watch Duty or the WA DNR wildfire dashboard.
Need Help Right Now?
If you are evacuating or affected, start here.
- Affected by the fires? Start here (PostFire)A free, survivor-built guide to exactly what to do first: stabilizing housing, opening insurance claims, avoiding scams, and recovery. Available in several languages.
- Spokane County official updates & evacuation infoCurrent evacuation levels, closures, and official emergency guidance.
- Watch Duty live fire & evacuation mapNonprofit real-time tracking of fire lines, evacuation zones, and shelters.
- AirNow Fire & Smoke MapLive air quality so you know when it is unsafe to be outside.
- Washington 211Call 211 or visit wa211.org for shelter, housing, food, and recovery help across Washington.
- American Red Cross assistance: 1-800-733-2767Emergency shelter and support. A Red Cross shelter is open at the Spokane Convention Center.
- Red Cross — Get HelpFind disaster help, recovery resources, and how to reach the Red Cross online.
Get help
Help for Those Affected
On-the-ground services for people impacted by the fires, grouped by need. Hours and locations can change fast, so confirm before you go.
Shelter & Basics8
Evacuation Shelter (People)
Red Cross shelter with free garage parking. Pets welcome. Open 24 hours.
Spokane Convention Center · 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane
If You’re Unhoused Shelter info →
The Navigation Center is open 24 hours. Check current shelter availability at sheltermespokane.com.
Showers & Respite — YMCA Locations →
The YMCA of the Inland Northwest is opening its North, South, Valley, and Central branches for showers and temporary respite. Photo ID required. Hours vary by branch, so check the locations page for current times.
Temporary Rentals (Slumber Spokane) Availability →
Slumber Spokane, a local property management company, has long-, mid-, and short-term rentals available for families displaced by the fires. Reach out to them for current availability.
Free Laundry (Happy Laundry) Details →
Free laundry for anyone impacted by the fires: drop up to two baskets (25 lbs) by 10am, ready by 5pm the same day, Monday–Friday. Also 50% off pickup and delivery for those affected.
Free & Reduced Housing (Project Spokane) Details →
A local directory matching people displaced by the fires with neighbors offering rooms, homes, and RV spots, some free, some reduced. Post what you can offer, or post that you need a place, and get matched. Takes about a minute, no account needed.
30 Days Free Storage (U-Haul) Details →
Seven U-Haul locations around Spokane are offering 30 days of free self-storage to people displaced by the fires, a place to keep whatever you were able to save.
Clean Air, Charging & Respite (Spokane Public Library) Details →
Any Spokane Public Library branch is open as a place to get out of the smoke: clean air, air conditioning, power to charge your devices, kids’ playspaces, or just a quiet break. Open during regular hours.
Food & Supplies12
Find Food Near You Open map →
An interactive map of food pantries, community organizations, and restaurants offering free food across the region. Built by RANGE Media, the Waters Meet Foundation, and Spokane Community Against Racism.
2nd Harvest Food Finder Search →
Search by address for the nearest food bank or free meal site.
Free Supply Distribution (Victory Faith) Details →
Victory Faith Center, partnering with Convoy of Hope, is running a drive-through distribution for families affected by the fires. Free relief supplies while they last: hygiene items, baby supplies, ready-to-eat food, bottled water, and more.
Free Care Bags & Respite (Baba) Details →
Baba in Kendall Yards has complimentary Grab & Go care bags for first responders and anyone displaced by the fires, no purchase needed, while supplies last. Their doors are also open to charge your phone, refill water, get out of the smoke, and rest.
The Garland Theater — Take What You Need Details →
The Garland is open as a free resource center for anyone who needs help. Diapers, food, toiletries, blankets, clothing, and pet supplies. Take what you need, no questions asked.
Free Meal (Tamale Box) Details →
Free meals today and tomorrow for firefighters, first responders, and anyone displaced or affected by the fires. One per person, no questions asked, dine in. Both the Kendall Yards and Liberty Lake locations.
Free Coffee for First Responders
Swell Coffee and Liberty Sips are both offering free drinks to first responders all week, as a thank-you for working the fires. Just stop in.
Free Food, Clothing & Hygiene (MLK Center)
The MLK Jr. Family Outreach Center and Carl Maxey Center are offering free food (drive-thru food bank), gently-used clothing, and hygiene bags for neighbors affected by the fires. Tuesday–Friday, 1–6pm. Also free summer meals for kids 18 and under and daily senior meals.
500 S Stone St, Spokane · Tues–Fri 1–6pm
Free Meal & Produce Distribution (Spokane Buddhist Temple)
Friday, Aug 7, 1–4pm: home-cooked meals, fresh produce, salads, and vegetarian options for families affected by the fires. Basement, north door (Perry St entrance). First come, first served while supplies last.
927 S Perry St, Spokane · Fri Aug 7, 1–4pm
Free Bread & Sandwiches (Great Harvest) Details →
Through their Food for Friends program, Great Harvest will hand you two sandwiches and a loaf of bread, free, no questions asked. Just go to the counter.
Free Daily Meals (Feast World Kitchen) Details →
Feast World Kitchen is serving free meals to wildfire victims and anyone who needs them, every day from 11am–2pm and 4–8pm, until the need dies down.
Clothing Bank & Community Meals (Nuestras Raices) Details →
Nuestras Raices is running a clothing bank and community meals at 1214 E Sprague Ave. Hours vary, so check their Instagram for the latest.
Families, Kids & Pets6
Free Emergency Drop-In Camp (SPS) Details →
Spokane Public Schools is running a free emergency drop-in camp for kids ages 4 and up, every day this week (Aug 3–7), 11am–3pm, at Shadle Park High School. Free lunch at noon, supervised activities, a clothing closet, and on-site help from HEART and CHAS Health. No SPS enrollment required.
Free Family Resource Center (Maddie’s Closet) Details →
Maddie’s Closet, a free resource center for families, is open this week Tuesday–Thursday, noon–4pm. Free diapers, baby wipes, non-perishable food, and larger baby items like car seats and Pack ’n Plays. Questions: info@maddiesplace.org.
Animal Evacuation & Support (HEART) Details →
HEART is supporting pets and families at the Spokane County Fairgrounds and beyond, for livestock and larger animals (RV and trailer parking, open 24 hours). They also need volunteers. For donations, use only the verified link on their site, not any older saved Venmo link.
Evacuated Pets (The Barking Lot)
Taking in pets from people who are evacuating. Call first to check availability before you drive over.
15825 E Trent Ave, Spokane Valley · (509) 564-6066
Infant & Baby Support (Shades of Motherhood) Details →
The Shades of Motherhood Network is offering infant and baby support for families affected by the fires.
Lost & Found Pets & Livestock (The Exchange) Details →
The Exchange is publishing Lost & Found pet and livestock ads at no charge for families affected by the fires. If you’ve lost or found an animal, reach out and they’ll do everything they can to help reunite it with its owner.
Work, Business & Property Recovery6
Small Business Owners Resources →
SIMBA, the Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance, has a fire-response page for local businesses and nonprofits: free consults (fee waived through 2026 for those in evacuation zones) covering insurance claims and grant applications, plus disaster loans, relief grants, and free coworking space.
Restaurant & Hospitality Workers Get Care →
Big Table is a Spokane nonprofit that cares for restaurant and hospitality workers in crisis, and is supporting industry workers hit by the fires. If you work in the service industry and need help, or want to give it, start here.
Free Coworking Space (The 808) Details →
The 808, a Spokane coworking space, is offering free workspace to people displaced by the fires. Desks, wifi, and meeting rooms if you’ve lost your home or office and need somewhere to work.
Free Coworking Space (Fellow) Details →
Fellow, a Spokane coworking space, is also offering free workspace to people displaced by the fires. Desks, wifi, and meeting rooms if you’ve lost your home or office and need somewhere to work.
Property, Farm & Forest Recovery Get Help →
If wildfire damaged your home, farm, forest, or land, the Spokane Conservation District connects landowners with recovery programs and technical assistance. Their page has a wildfire recovery guide, a post-fire assistance form, and free Firewise assessments to reduce future risk.
Music Industry Relief (MusiCares) Details →
MusiCares offers disaster relief for music people affected by the fires: financial help for evacuation, lodging, food, and supplies, plus longer-term recovery like medical, mental health, and replacing essentials. Email help@musicares.org with “Spokane” in the subject for an expedited response.
Health & Wellbeing6
Kaizen Catalyst Details →
Trauma-informed mental health support for people affected by the fires.
Sunrise Hope Wellness Details →
Offering massage therapy to those affected by the fires.
Spiral Way Hearth Details →
Somatic facilitation and nervous-system support for those affected.
Blue Moon Wellness Collective Details →
Sound healing sessions for people affected by the fires.
Soul Shine Healing Therapy Details →
Massage, craniosacral therapy, and reiki for those affected.
Free 1:1 Support (Moon Wild Studio) Details →
Stephanie is gifting free 1:1 support sessions to anyone directly affected by the fires. No cost, no pressure, just show up to the Zoom and she’ll guide you from there. If you’re indirectly affected and carrying grief, guilt, or overwhelm, she’s here for you too.
Other Support3
Emotional Support (24/7) Details →
If the fires are weighing on you, free and confidential support is available anytime. The Disaster Distress Helpline connects you with a trained crisis counselor. You do not have to be in crisis to reach out.
Veterans
The Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center was evacuated. Veterans can reach Spokane County Veterans Services for medical help.
Call 509-477-3690
Can’t Reach a Loved One?
Crime Check can help you report or locate someone you haven’t been able to connect with.
Call (509) 455-2233
Stay informed
Official Information Sources
Follow these official agencies directly for the most accurate, up-to-the-minute information. If you do one thing, sign up for ALERT Spokane so emergency notices come straight to you.
ALERT Spokane — Sign Up for Emergency Alertsalertspokane.org
Spokane County Emergency Managementspokanecounty.org
Spokane County Sheriffspokanecounty.org
City of Spokane — Emergency Infomy.spokanecity.org
Spokane Fire Departmentmy.spokanecity.org/fire
National Weather Service — Spokaneweather.gov/otx
WA Dept. of Transportation — Road Closureswsdot.com/travel · live map
Avista — Power Outage Centermyavista.com/outages
WA DNR — Current Wildfiresdnr.wa.gov/wildfires
Spokane Regional Clean Air — Air Qualityspokanecleanair.org
Spokane Regional Health Districtsrhd.org
American Red Cross — Washingtonredcross.org
WA Dept. of Veterans Affairs — Fire Resourcesdva.wa.gov
Gonzaga University — Fire Resourcesgonzaga.edu
Eastern Washington University — Fire Updatesewu.edu
Spokane Public Library — Fire Resourcesspokanelibrary.org
Follow the coverage
Read the Latest
For ongoing reporting as things change, these local newsrooms are covering the fires closely, with the most granular, neighborhood-level detail. These go to live coverage pages, not single dated articles, so they stay current.
Ways You Can Help
Give money, drop off supplies, or lend your time. Every bit reaches your neighbors.
Give money
Donate to a Vetted Relief Fund
These are established funds coordinating relief. Giving money to a trusted organization is almost always the most useful way to help, because it gets resources where they are needed fastest.
City of Spokane — H.O.M.E. Starts Here Fund Donate →
The City’s official relief fund, activated for wildfire survivors. Every dollar is directed to individuals and families affected by the fires.
Innovia Foundation — Spokane Complex Wildfire Response Fund Donate →
A regional community foundation. 100% of donations fund local nonprofits meeting immediate and long-term needs. Tax-deductible.
American Red Cross — Disaster Relief Donate →
Funds shelter, meals, and comfort kits for evacuees. You can also text REDCROSS to 90999, or call 1-800-RED CROSS. Note “fire relief efforts.”
Catholic Charities Eastern Washington Donate →
Local disaster response teams providing direct support to displaced families across the region.
The Salvation Army Donate →
Running emergency response for the fires, including mobile kitchens serving meals in affected areas.
Spokane Complex Fire Benefit Concert — Fri, Aug 7 Tickets →
A community benefit show at The Chameleon (1801 W Sunset Blvd), with a local-artist lineup and a raffle. All ticket sales and raffle proceeds go to the City’s H.O.M.E. relief fund. Doors 6pm, sliding scale $10–$50, 21+.
Give goods
Drop Off Supplies in Person
These locations are accepting physical donations. Call ahead or check the org’s site for current hours and their most-needed items, since needs change day to day.
Second Harvest — Food
Accepting nonperishable food donations for distribution to affected families.
Drop-off: 1234 E Front Ave, Spokane
Spokane Fire Station 16 — For Firefighters
Supplies for crews on the line: socks, chapstick, eye drops, electrolyte mix, protein/granola bars, jerky, trail mix, baby wipes, sunscreen.
Drop-off: 5225 N Assembly St, Spokane
Partners Inland Northwest Visit →
Accepting nonperishable food, clothing, diapers, and hygiene items for families affected by the fires.
SpokAnimal — Displaced Pets Contact →
Needs pet food, blankets, and towels, and is asking for volunteers to foster displaced animals.
Project Beauty Share — Hygiene Items Give →
A Spokane nonprofit that gets hygiene and personal-care products (soap, shampoo, deodorant, razors, tampons) to families in crisis. SNAP doesn’t cover these, and displaced families need them. Donate products or drop them off.
New Kids’ Clothing & Hygiene (Teen & Kid Closet) Details →
A drive for kids who lost everything: new socks, underwear, shoes, pajamas, and hygiene kits, newborn to teen. Collected by 16cents3shoes for Teen & Kid Closet. Drop off at any of four stores: 1233 N Division St and 2006 N Ash St (Spokane), 15303 E Sprague Ave (Spokane Valley), or 16376 ID-41 Suite A (Rathdrum, ID).
More Places Accepting Donations
As some drop-off sites fill up, these local businesses are also collecting donations for fire relief. Tap any to see what they need and where to drop off. Project Beauty Share is listed above.
Give time
Volunteer & Foster
Hands-on ways to help. Organizations vet and place volunteers where they are needed, so start through an established group rather than self-deploying to fire zones.
Support local
Support Local Businesses Giving Back
Local businesses and makers donating their proceeds to fire relief. Buy something you’d love anyway, and your money goes to neighbors in need.
Rebel Refashion Shop →
This local shop says it’s donating 100% of its Etsy profits directly to impacted neighbors and Spokane relief efforts. Every purchase helps.
One Tree Hard Cider Visit →
This local Spokane cidery is running special tasting-room hours (announced soon) where 100% of sales go directly to fire relief efforts and impacted families. Come have a cider and help your neighbors.
Spokane Strength Tee Shop →
A tee designed and printed in Spokane, with 100% of proceeds going to the Innovia Foundation’s Spokane Complex Wildfire Response Fund, one of the vetted funds on this page. Limited pre-order through August 9.
Punk Rock Flea Market Event →
A community flea market at Parkade Plaza directing a portion of admission, and more, to the City’s H.O.M.E. relief fund, while supporting local artists and makers. A break from doomscrolling to come together. Check the event page for date and details.
Before You Give: Avoid the Scams
- Disasters attract fraud. The City of Spokane created its donation portal specifically to give people a trusted, scam-free way to help.
- Stick to the established funds and organizations listed above. Be cautious with individual fundraisers you see shared on Instagram, Facebook, or by text, especially from accounts you don’t know.
- Never give a card number, gift card, or crypto to anyone who contacts you unsolicited claiming to collect for fire victims.
- If a fundraiser can’t clearly say who the money goes to and how, don’t give.
Know a Resource We Should Add?
Spot a trusted fund, drop-off, shelter, or service that isn’t listed here? Send it over. We’ll verify it and add it. Established organizations and official sources only, please, so we can keep this page free of noise.
Thanks. We’ll review it and add it if it checks out. Appreciate you helping keep this page useful.
With thanks
Sources & Credits
This page stands on the work of others who compiled and verified these resources first. Credit where it’s due, and go to these directly for the fullest, most current details.
City of Spokane — Community Resources for Those Impacted by Fires Read →
The City’s official roundup of evacuation, self-care, veterans, childcare, and support services. Most of the “help for those affected” section above is drawn from here.
City of Spokane — Wildfire Relief Fund Read →
The City’s announcement of the H.O.M.E. Starts Here relief fund.
Greater Spokane Inc — Fire Resource Hub Read →
GSI’s community resource hub of official agencies and recovery info. The “official information sources” list above is drawn from their compilation.
RANGE Media — Inland NW Food Resources Map Read →
A community food-assistance map covering seven counties, built by RANGE Media with the Waters Meet Foundation and Spokane Community Against Racism. Source for the food-assistance links above.
Local Newsrooms
Donation and drop-off details were cross-checked against ongoing wildfire reporting from The Spokesman-Review, KHQ, and KREM.
HIKE with Her View →
A local community that maintains its own running Spokane fire resource list. Several resources here were surfaced through their work.
Community Accounts
Thanks to the local accounts sharing and surfacing resources on the ground, including @spokaneeats, @sparkwestcentral, @pumpkinveelovesyou, and @celestershaw.