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The Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center is fully operational today after restocking supplies and returning 27 veterans from evacuation amid the wildfires, and informational meetings on emergency services for affected veterans will be held at Shadle Park & Mead High Schools this week.

After tomorrow, fire victims lose access to the Shadle Park High School disaster center, but new centers will supply food, diapers and hygiene items.

The Salvation Army will distribute 600 food boxes Wednesday on Indiana while Adventist Community Services runs a Northtown Mall center (1–8 p.m. daily for six weeks).

A Montana National Guard team of five soldiers deployed Tuesday to support Washington wildfire efforts near Spokane where intense fires burned more than 10,000 acres and affected 700 structures; Governor Gianforte mobilized resources (via the Emergency Management Assistance Compact) without compromising local fire management.

Simple Drinks is soft opening its traveling truck in Spokane and serving fresh whole fruit smoothies, Italian sodas, coffee and teas.

Paul Kohman and his wife, Kassie use a Blue Barry mascot + social media updates to help customers find the truck.

More than $4 million in donations have supported Innovia Foundation's wildfire response funds as destructive fires continue across Eastern Washington.

Walmart and other local nonprofits are providing relief supplies from Store 5883 (5025 E Sprague Ave.) to help affected residents get essential aid.

At least 50 students at Indian Trail Elementary have lost their homes after a wildfire burned hundreds of houses on Aug.

8. The school, set to start classes in two weeks from today, is preparing by testing for contaminants and offering counseling + support to affected families.

Following recent fires, health officials advise Spokane residents to wear protective equipment when returning home and use free inspections from local HVAC, cleaning, and restoration companies to assess hidden damage before contacting insurers.

All evacuation orders for the Spokane Complex fires were lifted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Spokane County, and firefighting plus cleanup operations continue; residents returning to affected properties are urged to use free personal protective equipment (available at Shadle Park High School) as hazardous substances remain present.