With the weather heating up in the next week, it’s not a question of “if,” but rather a question of “when” wildfires will happen across the Inland Northwest. Spokane County Fire District 3 Fire Chief Cody Rohobarch says that warmer weather combined with wind leads to wildfires. “We're used to experiencing a lot of wind, and then on top of that, you find the driest timber habitat type in eastern Washington,” said Rohobarch.
- PUB DATE: 7/6/2024 5:45:52 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

VIDEO/PHOTO: Fire tore through a vacant commercial building in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood early Friday morning. The Seattle Fire Department was called to the scene shortly before 1 a.m. on July 5. Calls made to the Fire Alarm Center at 12:53 a.m. reported seeing smoke and flames erupting from the structure located on the 2900 block of Eastlake Ave.
- PUB DATE: 7/5/2024 11:50:10 AM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

VIDEO: State firefighting resources have now been mobilized to fight the Thorp Road Fire. Deputy Fire Chief Ray Lamoureux with Yakima County Fire District 4 requested the mobilization and WSP Chief John Batiste mobilized state resources at 7 a.m. on July 5. The Thorp Road Fire is currently burning about 700 acres, according to the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office.
- PUB DATE: 7/5/2024 6:45:00 AM - SOURCE: NonStop Local

Firefighters have contained a fast-moving fire that left someone hurt near Peoria Thursday morning. Several pets are also missing. According to Rural Metro firefighters, the blaze started around 9:30 a.m. as a barbecue fire outside spread to the home near 88th Avenue and Williams Road. The house is located on an unincorporated county island surrounded by the City of Peoria.
- PUB DATE: 7/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTVK-TV CBS 3 & KPHO-TV CBS 5 Phoenix (AZ Family)

VIDEOS: An Oklahoma City firefighter has carved the Fourth of July and patriotism into his yard this year, and he plans to go even bigger in the future. Jared Kesler started painting stars on his grass and even carved an eagle into his front yard at his Edmond home. He told KOCO 5 that he just wants to share his pride in our country with his neighbors.
- PUB DATE: 7/5/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOCO-TV ABC 5 Oklahoma City