Spokane County Emergency Management downgraded evacuations near the wildfire north of Tyler this evening. Homes on Harrison Road and Malloy Prairie Road now follow lower-level orders while fire crews continue cleanup and structure protection for the approximately 23-acre blaze.
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On Tuesday, Spokane County experienced unhealthy air quality as haze and smoke pushed readings to 129 at 8 a.m. Some local events, like Riverfront Eats and the Kendall Yards Night Market, canceled plans—likely due to smoke drifting from fires near Nespelem.
Residents will vote yes on Measure 1 on Aug. 4 to establish the West Plains Aquifer Protection Area for communities like Cheney, Medical Lake and Airway Heights, which preserves the Wanapum and Grande Ronde aquifers. Households will pay 4 to 8 cents a day for the responsible water management plan.
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