Fire Department News Releases for July 2018

July 29

Fire heavily damages three garages and contents inside

9:17 p.m. - Just before 4:30 p.m., fire crews responded to the report of an explosion and multiple detached garages burning in the alleyway.

Fire at downtown apartment under investigation

3:43 p.m. - Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that damaged a downtown apartment building early Saturday morning.

Cause of South Hill house fire under investigation

12:33 p.m. - Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire that damaged a South Hill home on Saturday.

July 26

Youth playing with lighter determined to be cause of brush fire

11:15 a.m. - Fire investigators have determined last week’s brush fire near Francis and Sutherlin was caused by a youth playing with a lighter.

Cause of Sunday’s brush fire undetermined

10:50 a.m. - Investigators with SFD's Special Investigation Unit are unable to determine the cause of a brush fire that started in the 2900 block W. Broad Ave.

July 25

Vacant house fire under investigation

10:31 a.m. - Investigators with SFD's Special Investigation Unit are investigating a house fire that occurred yesterday in the 1100 block of E. Glass Ave.

Fire crews quickly contain vegetation fire

10:24 a.m. - Yesterday, at approximately 5:15 p.m., fire crews responded to a brush fire next to State Highway 195 just north of Hatch Rd.

July 24

Joint statement from the Spokane Fire Department and IAFF Local 29

1:40 p.m. - In response to a recent complaint, SFD and International Association of Firefighters Local 29 have provided a joint statement.

House fire displaces five residents

10:56 a.m. - An early morning house fire in northwest Spokane has displaced five residents.

Spokane Fire Department selects new Deputy Chief

10 a.m. - After an extensive recruitment process, SFD announces Rex Strickland III has been selected as the department’s new Deputy Fire Chief.

July 18

Spokane Fire Department selects new Fire Marshal

8:49 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department announces the appointment of Megan Phillips as the new City of Spokane Fire Marshal.

July 17

Providing the right care in the right setting

10:16 a.m. - Providing the right care in the right setting for people experiencing behavior health issues, SFD partners with Frontier Behavioral Health.

July 16

Spokane City Fire Marshal issues outdoor recreational fire restriction

10:30 a.m. - Due to the hot, dry conditions, specified outdoor recreational fires are prohibited in the City effective today.

July 14

Fire crews contain rapid moving brush fire

8:31 a.m. - Last night just before 5:00 p.m., fire crews responded to W. Liberty Ave. for a reported brush fire near Drumheller Springs Park

July 5

Eleven people displaced after early morning fire near Gonzaga

7:54 a.m. - Eleven people were displaced after an early morning fire broke out at a home near Gonzaga.