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.

Public Safety News Releases for Monday, August 5, 2013

6 p.m.

Wildland urban interface fire

6:48 p.m. - The Spokane City Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the 2600 E Upriver area on August 5, 2013 at 6:48 PM with a total of four brush engines.

4 p.m.

North battalion residence fire

4:49 p.m. - The Spokane City Fire Department responded to an explosion and resulting fire at 3704 W Olympic Avenue in NW Spokane on August 5, 2013.

8 a.m.

Spokane Police and Fire investigate car explosion

8:30 a.m. - Spokane Police and Fire Departments continue to investigate a car explosion that left a man and child with serious injuries. Believed to be accidental

Police investigate shooting; determine accidental

8 a.m. - Spokane Police are investigating shooting occurring early this morning. Determine it was most likely accidental and self inflicted