VIDEO: A water rescue operation on Tuesday evening resulted in one person being safely recovered from the Spokane River and resuscitated by emergency responders, according to the Spokane Fire Department (SFD). Crews were dispatched around 5:43 p.m. to a section of the Spokane River near West Downriver Drive and the Indian Canyon Natural Area.

SFD officials at the scene told NonStop Local that the victim had been swimming and fell unconscious under the water. After the victim was safely removed from the river and brought to land, CPR was administered for approximately 20 minutes until the individual had been revived. Soon afterwards, they were transported to Sacred Heart for further treatment.

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Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuations are in place for a wildfire burning in Boundary County. According to the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), the evacuations are for the 3000 block of Turner Hill Road east to Highway 95, as well as the side roads. BCSO says that all residents on Holmes Road and all side roads need to evacuate as well.

Evacuations have expanded as of 9:55 p.m. Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuations have expanded to the areas of Kings Row, Fleming Creek, Fawn Lane and any side roads for those areas. BCSO says all Boundary County Fire Departments have been deployed for the fire as of 9:55 p.m. Wednesday.

According to BCSO’s Facebook post, the Boundary County Fairgrounds is the recommended “rally point” during this time. It is unknown how big the fire is at this time. It is unknown what the containment levels of the fire are.

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The Columbia River Maritime Museum added the fireboat David Campbell to its outdoor exhibit.

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Ambulance services in Greene County resumed after securing funding for two new ambulances from the state’s Emergency Medical Services office.

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Santa Rosa voters may decide in November on a measure to double the city's sales tax to address a $23.3 million deficit and fund essential services.

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