Good morning, Spokane.

SCRAPS is working to locate the cat’s owner after police found the burned pet on Nine Mile Road — the orange cat, treated for burns and smoke inhalation, will have surgery Friday afternoon.

The SCRAPS Hope Foundation is covering the medical expenses.

On Aug. 1, a dangerous fire sparked near Airway Heights and quickly spread to the neighborhood by Indian Trail Elementary, prompting evacuations and a police rescue — a man in a wheelchair was taken to safety.

Firefighters battled intense flames as strong winds and high heat challenged local efforts to protect homes.

Trail to Oregon, a musical comedy by Bright Comet Theatre that blends stage humor with real-life challenges — it plays today at Stage Left Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays through Aug.

23.

Spokane Public Schools has extended its kids camp for families impacted by wildfires to run through the weekend at Shadle Park High School, where children aged 4 and older receive supervised care from 11 am to 3 pm with lunch served at noon.

Riverside State Park is closed as officials assess hazard trees and damage from last weekend’s wildfires, including trail kiosks and a picnic shelter among minor structural damage.

An arborist will visit the park Monday to evaluate trees along Aubrey White Parkway — officials warn that removals may delay reopening.

Riverside State Park remains closed indefinitely because wildfires burned over 1,500 acres and left trails unsafe (the Centennial Trail is also closed), and park events along with camping reservations through Aug.

17 have been canceled pending cleanup.

Firefighters gained more containment on three wildfires in Spokane as Old Trails (23% contained), Autumn Lane (37% contained), and Fairview (31% contained) improved overnight while 2,000 firefighters worked amid ongoing evacuations.

Evacuation orders have been in place for nearly a week as residents repeatedly bypass roadblocks to retrieve belongings while law enforcement warns of hidden hazardous materials.

The sheriff's office is now uniformly enforcing checkpoint rules + offering escorts for those needing life-saving help.

Spokane Police Department said Friday, Aug.

7 that residents in the 5 Mile Prairie area saw an app showing a downgraded Level 2 evacuation; however, the area remains Level 3 and officials urge neighbors to check official sources before returning home.

Gov. Bob Ferguson’s request for a federal public health emergency for wildfire-affected areas was approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to speed access to medical care (easing paperwork for providers) in counties including Spokane.

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.