Good morning, Spokane.

Micaela Jaime and her family boarded two boats to escape wildfires on Saturday night.

They fled from their Five Mile Prairie home as the Autumn Lane Fire neared Long Lake and later found shelter in a cabin near Tum Tum.

About 1,600 Avista customers remain without power in Spokane due to wildfire damage that lowered outages from 2,000 yesterday — utility crews and contractors are working around the clock to repair electric and natural gas lines while addressing residents' concerns.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown warns that donors helping wildfire relief in Spokane and other areas should confirm charity websites and QR codes following reports of fake fundraisers—he advised using trusted sources such as the city’s H.O.M.E.

Starts Here Fund.

Officials announced that the wildfire and insurance informational event planned for Wednesday night at Shadle Park High School has been postponed at the request of emergency coordinators.

However, the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner will staff the Disaster Assistance Centre available today at the same venue for those needing help with insurance claims.

Spokane is piloting a program — Emergency Streets — that installs temporary traffic calming measures within 48–72 hours after a fatal crash to help reduce speeds.

The measures remain for 2 weeks as city staff collect community feedback to improve street safety.

Sen. Maria Cantwell highlighted wildfire readiness at a Senate extreme weather roundtable while large fires burned in Central and Eastern Washington.

She noted federal proposals (including the Weather Act reauthorization and Fire Ready Nation bill) that aim to modernize weather data and improve alert systems for dangerous fire conditions.

Therapist Darla Gale — co‐author of a healing book on wildfires — offered gentle advice to Spokane fire survivors today after local crews inspected hotspots in South Indian Trail on Sunday.

She recommends deep breathing exercises and small donations for essentials to help survivors rebuild their sense of self.

On Wednesday, Eugene’s Walker Martin hit two home runs to help the Emeralds beat the Spokane Indians 5-1 at Avista Stadium, giving Eugene a one-game lead as the series resumes Thursday at 6:35 p.m.

Lucas Jumalon, a 22-year-old from Spokane, won $10 million at the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas—he turned a low start of 7,000 chips on Day 1 into 328 million by Day 11.

Benny G Live Concert

6-9 p.m. — BECU Live at Northern Quest — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of country and blues music from Benny G in Airway Heights.