Resources for Spokane Complex Fires & Assistance with Printing Replacement Ballots
Posted on August 3, 2026 at 10:51 am
Updated August 14, 2026
For a comprehensive list of resources, we suggest the 2026 Short-Term Directory of Fire Resources (PDF) provided by The Fig Tree.
Evacuation Shelters
Spokane Convention Center
334 W Spokane Falls Blvd
Pets are welcome.
Central YMCA
930 North Monroe Street
North YMCA
10727 North Newport Highway
South YMCA
2921 East 57th Avenue
Valley YMCA
2421 North Discovery Place
Pets & Animals
Spokane County Fair & Expo Center
www.spokanecounty.gov/5499/Fair-Expo
404 N Havana St, Spokane
Serving as an emergency animal shelter for evacuated animals.
Spokane Humane Society
spokanehumanesociety.org
6607 N Havana St, Spokane
509.467.5235
Offering the following services: Pet food assistance, shelter, and veterinary support
SpokAnimal
spokanimal.org
710 N Napa Street, Spokane
509.534.8133
Intake of found animals, microchip scanning, temporary care for evacuated pets
Wildfire Resources
Spokane County Emergency Management
509.477.3046
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office
EMERGENCY: 911
Non-Emergency: 509.477.2240
Spokane Regional Health District
srhd.org
Providing information about After a Wildfire Resources on smoke exposure, air quality, returning home safely, ash cleanup, and water safety
Spokane Clean Air
spokanecleanair.org
For air quality information
Up-To-Date Wildfire Map of Spokane County
bit.ly/SRECOfficialEvac
Helplines, Crisis Services & Other Resources for Spokane County Residents
scld.org/helplines
Property Damage, Claims & Relief
Suggestions & a Guide
From Associated Industries
Three things to do first:
- Document everything you’ve lost.
- Take photos if it’s safe to do so.
- Contact your insurance provider as soon as you can.
Free Community Guide
Suggestions for what to do about insurance, your mortgage, your land, and taxes: guide.blacksandcapitalgrp.com
Property Tax Relief
Spokane County Assessor
If your home was destroyed or substantially damaged, you may qualify for a tax reduction by filing WA Form 64-0117: spokanecounty.gov/assessor
Emergency Loans
Numerica
numericacu.com/wildfire-support
Or call 800.433.1837
STCU
stcu.org/wildfire-relief
Or call 509.326.1954
WSECU
wsecu.org/resources/financial-hardship-support
Or call 800.562.0999
FEMA Disaster Assistance
Online: Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or through the FEMA mobile app.
By phone: Call 1‑800‑621‑3362 (TTY 1‑800‑462‑7585)
In person: Visit the local Disaster Recovery Center at:
Spokane Falls Community College
Building 9
3305 W Whistalks Way, Spokane
How You Can Help
Item Donations
Partners Inland Northwest
partnersinw.org
Second Harvest Inland Northwest
2-harvest.org
Bring nonperishable food donations to any SCLD library. Second Harvest is coordinating food distribution. Second Harvest is also accepting food donations at its warehouse.
SpokAnimal
spokanimal.org
Project Beauty Share
projectbeautyshare.org
2718 E Sprague Ave, Spokane
Monday–Friday, 9am–3pm
Collecting NEW hygiene items for families and firefighters. Please include a note: “Fire Relief Efforts.”
Needed items include: shampoo and conditioner, toothbrushes and toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, soap, body wash and body wipes, razors and lotion, lip balm, deodorant, hairbrushes
Monetary Donations
The H.O.M.E. Starts Here fund
my.spokanecity.org/endinghomelessness/donations/
Red Cross
redcross.org/donate/dr/washington-wildfires-2026
Catholic Charities Eastern Washington
give.cceasternwa.org/give/511873#!/donation/checkout
Innovia Foundation
innovia.org/wildfire-response
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