August 5, 2026 Spokane, Wash. –The airspace surrounding the Spokane Complex fires is currently restricted to all unauthorized aircraft, including drones, to ensure the safety and effectiveness of aerial firefighting operations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) Map and Information can be viewed here. https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_6_0894 The FBI Counter UAS Task Force, including members of…
August 1, 2026 Spokane County - State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Autumn Fire located in Spokane County, near Nine Mile Falls and Stevens County, near Suncrest. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state…
August 1, 2026 Spokane County - State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Fairview Fire located in Spokane County, near Mead. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August 1, 2026, at…
August 1, 2026 Yakima County - State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Red Sky Fire located in Yakima County, near Union Gap. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August 1,…
August 1, 2026 Spokane County - State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Old Trails Fire located in Spokane County, near Airway Heights. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on August 1,…
July 31, 2026 Olympia – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan to pre-position firefighting resources to respond to potential wildfires in Klickitat, Yakima, Kittitas, Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Ferry, Stevens, Lincoln, Spokane, and Pend Oreille Counties. These areas have experienced multiple days of hot, dry, and…
July 31, 2026 Olympia – As multiple large wildfires continue to burn across Washington State, firefighting resources remain heavily committed. The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is asking everyone to do their part to help prevent new wildfire starts during this period of heightened fire danger. Each new fire diverts critical resources that may be already…
July 30, 2026 LYNNWOOD, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) responded to a fatality collision that occurred at approximately 4:37 a.m. on July 30, 2026, on southbound State Route 99 between Lincoln Way and State Route 525. Initial witness reports stated that a semi-truck pulled over just south of where the motorcycle rider came to rest…
July 30, 2026 Pullman – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) will be conducting emphasis patrols starting August 12th and running through August 16th as Washington State University (WSU) students return to Pullman for fall semester. District 4 troopers in Whitman and Adams counties and District 6 troopers in Grant and Kittitas counties, will be focusing on…
July 29, 2026 Okanogan County - State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Sinlahekin Fire located in Okanogan County, near Loomis. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on July 29, 2026, at…