An early morning house fire on Friday forced seven people out of their home. According to Spokane Fire Department, crews got a call just before 4:30 a.m. for a house fire on Wall Street between Sinto Avenue and Sharp Avenue. People could see heavy smoke coming out of the house. Firefighters said everyone got out of the house safely, and no one was injured.
- PUB DATE: 5/8/2020 5:40:32 AM - SOURCE: KXLY Radio Spokane

Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) Fire Chief, Bryan Collins, announced plans to provide the Spokane Valley Fire Department with an officer wellness App to support their mental health and well-being. The wellness tool will be an App installed on phones to help Spokane Valley Firefighters and retired Firefighters with their personal health and wellness needs.
- PUB DATE: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spokane Valley Fire

More testing will allow Washington state to relax some social distancing measures because we’ll be able to identify sick people early and keep them isolated. Here’s how we can get there. If you feel sick and think it’s COVID-19, how quickly can you get tested for the virus? Until last week, if you had close contact with a COVID-19 positive person, but developed no symptoms, you may have been told to just stay home.
- PUB DATE: 5/8/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Oregon Public Broadcasting

Hot and dry weather is predicted for Mother’s Day weekend (May 9-10), presenting an elevated risk for wildfires across the state. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has already responded to 230 wildfires this year. Of those, 120 were caused by people burning debris. Winds this weekend could see gusts of up to 25 mph and temperatures are expected to reach the high 70s and mid-80s.
- PUB DATE: 5/7/2020 9:07:48 PM - SOURCE: Kent Reporter

When we think workers' compensation, we think of falling on the job, maybe breaking a bone. However, along with injuries, workers' compensation also covers illness. Of the hundreds of workers' compensation claims related to COVID-19 in this state, roughly 83% are from frontline workers — those who work in patient care.
- PUB DATE: 5/7/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV News NBC 5 Seattle