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Firefighters battling Spokane Complex Fire near Beacon Hill and Valleyford
Firefighters battling Spokane Complex Fire near Beacon Hill and Valleyford
SPOKANE, Wash. - Beacon Hill Fire: Update 2:50 p.m.: Washington State Patrol reports all evacuations for the Wellesley Fire (formerly known as the Beacon Hill fire) have been cancelled Monday afternoon. They tell drivers to drive cautiously in the area as firefighters will remain on scene to monitor the fire.
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - Beacon Hill Fire: Update 2:50 p.m.: Washington State Patrol reports all evacuations for the Wellesley Fire (formerly known as the Beacon Hill fire) have been cancelled Monday afternoon. They tell drivers to drive cautiously in the area as firefighters will remain on scene to monitor the fire.
>>Family gets first look at home destroyed by Yale Road Fire
Family gets first look at home destroyed by Yale Road Fire
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - It's the longest walk of Jodi James' life. The walk to see if her home could withstand the Yale Road Fire. "I never thought it was going to come from there to here that fast," her husband said.
>>SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - It's the longest walk of Jodi James' life. The walk to see if her home could withstand the Yale Road Fire. "I never thought it was going to come from there to here that fast," her husband said.
>>Unattended Spokane toddler found caught up in bungee cords
Unattended Spokane toddler found caught up in bungee cords
SPOKANE, Wash. - Matt Knight lives in the Nevada Lidgerwood neighborhood. He was mowing his lawn Wednesday night when he heard screams across the street.
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - Matt Knight lives in the Nevada Lidgerwood neighborhood. He was mowing his lawn Wednesday night when he heard screams across the street. “I walked over there and the kid, like the photo you saw, was strapped or caught up in some of the bungee strap to the fence,” said Knight. Knight called police, but he also wanted to take a picture.
>>Family suits up to protect land from Yale Road fire
Family suits up to protect land from Yale Road fire
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - Paul Dashiell and his son Joe are exhausted. "I got an hour of sleep last night," Joe explained. Since this weekend they've been fighting the Yale Road fire, with practically no breaks.
>>SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - Paul Dashiell and his son Joe are exhausted. "I got an hour of sleep last night," Joe explained. Since this weekend they've been fighting the Yale Road fire, with practically no breaks.
>>YALE ROAD FIRE UPDATE: 3,500-4,000 acres, 0% contained, evacuations downgraded
YALE ROAD FIRE UPDATE: 3,500-4,000 acres, 0% contained, evacuations downgraded
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, the Spokane County Sheriff's Office reports that all evacuations for the Yale Road and Wellesley fires have been downgraded to level 1, meaning homeowners will be allowed to return to their homes.
>>SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, the Spokane County Sheriff's Office reports that all evacuations for the Yale Road and Wellesley fires have been downgraded to level 1, meaning homeowners will be allowed to return to their homes. The Sheriff's Office encourages those returning for the first time since the evacuation to be aware of their surroundings and survey their property as their landscape may have changed.
>>Air quality diminishes as smoke blankets eastern Washington
Air quality diminishes as smoke blankets eastern Washington
SPOKANE, Wash. - Are your eyes burning a little bit today? Did you wake up this morning, walk outside and take a deep breath, only to feel like you're in a campfire or a 1970's dive bar? You're not alone.
>>SPOKANE, Wash. - Are your eyes burning a little bit today? Did you wake up this morning, walk outside and take a deep breath, only to feel like you're in a campfire or a 1970's dive bar? You're not alone. Smoke from area wildfires settled in Tuesday morning and blanketed Spokane. Both the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency and AirNow list our area air quality as "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups."
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Firefighters getting an unexpected helping hand from state inmates
Firefighters getting an unexpected helping hand from state inmates
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - During mealtimes at the fire camp at the Spokane County Fairgrounds you'll see worn out firefighters headed back from 12 to 14 hour days. Those crews are hoping for a hot meal and a good night's sleep. And you'll see people in red shirts serving those hot meals.
>>SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - During mealtimes at the fire camp at the Spokane County Fairgrounds you'll see worn out firefighters headed back from 12 to 14 hour days. Those crews are hoping for a hot meal and a good night's sleep. And you'll see people in red shirts serving those hot meals.
>>Mad Minute stories from Tuesday, August 23rd
Mad Minute stories from Tuesday, August 23rd
Here are the extended versions of the KHQ Local News 11 at 11 Mad Minute stories from Tuesday, August 23rd.
>>Here are the extended versions of the KHQ Local News 11 at 11 Mad Minute stories from Tuesday, August 23rd.
>>Some families counting blessings after Hart fire spared homes
Some families counting blessings after Hart fire spared homes
LINCOLN COUNTY, Wash. - The Hart Fire is continuing to burn in Lincoln County near Davenport. The latest from officials is that it’s 20 percent contained after burning 4,200 acres. With an estimate of up to 15 structures lost in this fire, some families are counting their blessings. Diane Ritzman never thought she’d see her animals again.
>>LINCOLN COUNTY, Wash. - The Hart Fire is continuing to burn in Lincoln County near Davenport. The latest from officials is that it’s 20 percent contained after burning 4,200 acres. With an estimate of up to 15 structures lost in this fire, some families are counting their blessings. Diane Ritzman never thought she’d see her animals again.
>>HART ROAD FIRE splits; Cayuse Mountain Fire burning north of Spokane River
HART ROAD FIRE splits; Cayuse Mountain Fire burning north of Spokane River
LINCOLN COUNTY, Wash. - Officials say the Hart Road Fire has split into two fires, with the Spokane River separating them. South of the river is the Hart Road Fire, which has burned 4200 acres and is 10 percent contained.
>>LINCOLN COUNTY, Wash. - Officials say the Hart Road Fire has split into two fires, with the Spokane River separating them. South of the river is the Hart Road Fire, which has burned 4200 acres and is 10 percent contained. North of the river is the Cayuse Mountain Fire, which has burned 5-10,000 acres and 13 homes have been lost. The Cayuse Mountain Fire is 30% contained.
>>YALE ROAD FIRE UPDATE: 3,500-4,000 acres, 0% contained, evacuations downgraded
YALE ROAD FIRE UPDATE: 3,500-4,000 acres, 0% contained, evacuations downgraded
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, the Spokane County Sheriff's Office reports that all evacuations for the Yale Road and Wellesley fires have been downgraded to level 1, meaning homeowners will be allowed to return to their homes.
>>SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, the Spokane County Sheriff's Office reports that all evacuations for the Yale Road and Wellesley fires have been downgraded to level 1, meaning homeowners will be allowed to return to their homes. The Sheriff's Office encourages those returning for the first time since the evacuation to be aware of their surroundings and survey their property as their landscape may have changed.
>>Coeur d'Alene Airport fueling the firefight
Coeur d'Alene Airport fueling the firefight
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Planes have been loading up with fire retardant as they tackle our local fires from the ground and the air. But what does it take to power that operation? You've probably noticed the red retardant in the skies while crews fight wildfires.
>>COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Planes have been loading up with fire retardant as they tackle our local fires from the ground and the air. But what does it take to power that operation? You've probably noticed the red retardant in the skies while crews fight wildfires.
>>Magnitude 6.1 quake rattles Rome, central Italy
Magnitude 6.1 quake rattles Rome, central Italy
ROME (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude estimated at 6.1 has rattled Rome and central Italy in the middle of the night. There were no immediate reports of damage early Wednesday, but state-run RAI radio said people ran into the streets in central Umbria and Le Marche regions shortly after the quake struck just after 3:30 a.m.
>>ROME (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude estimated at 6.1 has rattled Rome and central Italy in the middle of the night. There were no immediate reports of damage early Wednesday, but state-run RAI radio said people ran into the streets in central Umbria and Le Marche regions shortly after the quake struck just after 3:30 a.m.
>>Cayuse fire turns personal for some firefighters
Cayuse fire turns personal for some firefighters
STEVENS COUNTY, Wash. - At last report at least 13 homes had burned in the Cayuse Mountain Fire burning in Stevens County. One of those homes had been in a volunteer firefighter's family for more than 40 years. The family thought it was in the clear, but then the flames returned. "Everything around it was burning, but the house wasn't on fire. We thought it was good," Keyland Brown said.
>>STEVENS COUNTY, Wash. - At last report at least 13 homes had burned in the Cayuse Mountain Fire burning in Stevens County. One of those homes had been in a volunteer firefighter's family for more than 40 years. The family thought it was in the clear, but then the flames returned. "Everything around it was burning, but the house wasn't on fire. We thought it was good," Keyland Brown said.
>>Man ignores evacuation orders to defend home from Cayuse Mountain Fire
Man ignores evacuation orders to defend home from Cayuse Mountain Fire
STEVENS COUNTY, Wash. - The Cayuse Mountain Fire is burning in Stevens County on the north side of the Spokane River and at last report was over 12,000 acres in size and 30 percent contained.
>>STEVENS COUNTY, Wash. - The Cayuse Mountain Fire is burning in Stevens County on the north side of the Spokane River and at last report was over 12,000 acres in size and 30 percent contained.
>>Yale Road Fire losses add up for homeowners
Yale Road Fire losses add up for homeowners
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - One Spokane County family was packed up and ready to go when the fire approached their home. "All of a sudden it had just lit up and within a few minutes it had climbed up here and was in the grass field."
>>SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - One Spokane County family was packed up and ready to go when the fire approached their home. "All of a sudden it had just lit up and within a few minutes it had climbed up here and was in the grass field."
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