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KHQ WEATHER AUTHORITY: Mostly Sunny Skies Today!

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

BLAKE JENSEN: Well the air quality drastically improved throughout the day yesterday thanks to some light but steady winds throughout the day and building high pressure that will eventually start to warm up our temperatures. That wasn't the case THIS morning however where once again we

Barker Canyon Fire Now At 29,000 Acres

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

Press Release: Electric City, Wash., - Nearly 150 firefighters worked in winds gusting to 40 miles per hour yesterday attempting to corral the 29,000-acre Barker Canyon Fire Complex that was started by lightning Saturday night, September 8, at two spots – one approximately 13 miles

Giant Claw Clears Debris From Monroe Street Dam

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

Wildfire Smoke, Dust Make For Unhealthy Air Quality Levels

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

SPOKANE, Wash. – The combination of wind, dust and smoke made for a brown haze that settled in over the Spokane area Monday. At peak times, the air quality level was recorded was unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, seniors, and anyone with asthma or other respiratory

UPDATE: CrimeStoppers Reward Offered In Two Mobile Home Fires In Post Falls

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

**UPDATE** POST FALLS, Idaho - CrimeStoppers is now offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in recent suspicious fires. Investigators have said that Tuesday's fire is "definitely suspicious" but have not yet ruled it arson. The El Rancho Mobile Home Park was permanently closed on

UPDATE: CrimeStoppers Reward Offered In Two Mobile Home Fires In Post Falls

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

Spokane Fire Department: Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

FROM THE SPOKANE FIRE DEPARTMENT: When wildfires burn in the Northwest, they produce smoke that often reach your Spokane. Smoke from wildfires is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant materials. Smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your respiratory system, and

UPDATE: Washington Wildfires Holding; Still A Threat

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

UPDATE: Cooler weather overnight helped hold wildfires in Eastern Washington, but they remain a threat as dry conditions continue, and the National Weather Service says dry, windy weather is increasing the danger in Western Washington. A spokeswoman for fire managers, Connie

UPDATE: Washington Wildfires Holding; Still A Threat

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

City Council Confirms Frank Straub As Director Of Law Enforcement

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

City Of Spokane Press Release: In a unanimous 6-0 vote, the Spokane City Council tonight confirmed the appointment of Frank Straub as the City's Director of Law Enforcement. (Council Member Steve Salvatori was absent.) "I urge you to consider the totality of the input we have