Garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste services are on their normal schedule this week. Reminder! Carts need to be at the curb by 6 a.m. on your regular collection day. To view the city holiday operations schedule for the Indigenous Peoples' holiday, please refer to our news release.

Fire Department News Releases for October 2022

Oct. 28

SFD, State Farm & Red Cross Partner in National Home Fire Campaign

1:58 p.m. - On Oct. 29, SFD and volunteers with the American Red Cross will be visiting 500 homes offering to install free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

Oct. 26

Lithium Ion Battery Fires - SFDs National Seminar

9:02 a.m. - The Spokane Fire Department (SFD) is hosting a national seminar October 25-27 (this week) focused on Lithium Ion Battery (LIB) Fires.

Jamie McIntyre, MSW, LICSW Awarded Fire Educator of the Year for 2022

8:47 a.m. - Community Risk Reduction Manager (CRRM) Jamie McIntyre has been awarded Washington State's Fire Educator of the Year!

Oct. 25

Early Morning South Hill Fire

3:17 p.m. - At approximately 1:00 AM on October 25, 2022, SFD was dispatched to a structure fire at 3431 South Cook Street.

Oct. 24

Early Morning Hillyard Neighborhood Fire

11:06 a.m. - At approximately 8:03 this morning, SFD responded to the 1900 Block of East Marshall Avenue on a report of a possible house fire.

Oct. 14

Regional Fire Marshals Lift Burn Restrictions for the Spokane Area

3:26 p.m. - Oct. 14, 2022- Fire Danger Burn Restriction Lifted

Oct. 11

Fire Prevention Week 2022

4:17 p.m. - Regional Fire & Life Safety Educators remind “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.”

Oct. 3

Fire Prevention Month with SFD

12:03 p.m. - 2022 Theme: Home Fire Escape Planning