Spokane County Emergency Management

06/01/2026

Exposure to wildfire smoke can cause or worsen several health problems, ranging from minor to severe. When smoke is present, the worst symptoms occur more often in people with pre-existing health conditions, though anyone can have symptoms or health problems. Some symptoms are burning eyes, a runny nose, coughing, fatigue, headache, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Find more information at SmokeReadySpokane.org.

05/23/2026

Fire in Cheney near S Aspen Meadows DR. Evacuation Level Address Lookup Map: https://srec911.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=337af083184c474d9d9181bb44f957b0

Update: 5/25/26, 4:50pm: All evacuation levels have been lifted

Update: 9:48pm: The evacuation level has been downgraded to level 1.

May 23, 2026: The boundaries are Boundaries for Level 2 Evacuation are :
19012 S Short Road to 19015 S Aspen Meadows Rd and
17827 S Aspen Meadows to 17801 S Short Rd

05/18/2026

It's National Wildfire Awareness Month! We will be sharing links to weekly vidoes prepared in collaboration with numerous partners. The goal is to educate the public about how to be prepared and stay safer during the wildfire season. The first video is about Outdoor Burning:

Outdoor Burning is dangerous and could be illegal where you live, o...

05/14/2026

03/11/2026

We have some strong winds coming in this evening and overnight. Make sure that you secure any outdoor furniture before you had to bed since the strongest of the winds will be during the overnights hours.

02/05/2026

Hazard Mitigation Plan Link https://www.spokanecounty.gov/1939/Mitigation-Plan

12/16/2025