The Andrus Fire Andrus Fire started Monday morning at approximately 11:30 am near Andrus Rd. The fire spread quickly due to low relative humidity and unseasonably dry conditions. After a more accurate assessment of the perimeter today the acreage is approximately 225, with 20% containment. Firefighters from Fire District 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, Airway Heights Fire, Spokane City Fire, Spokane Valley Fire, Lincoln County, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and numerous other agencies were critical in slowing the spread of the fire. The collaborative efforts and teamwork between the agencies were critical in slowing fire spread and protecting lives and property.
Crews were able to get a good assessment of the fire today and continue working on structure assessments, securing fire lines and gridding for hot spots. Due to the progress, evacuation levels have decreased one level in each evacuation zone. If you were a level 3 you are now bumped to a level 2 and so on. Due to the evacuation levels being lowered roads that were previously closed are only open to local residents. If you do not live in the area, please adhere to the road closures and stay clear. For current evacuation orders please see Spokane County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) Facebook page. Fire crews will continue their work through the night looking for hot spots and further securing the containment line. There are approximately 188 firefighters from all over the state working on the fire. There have been no injuries or structures lost.
The Red Cross is coordinating a shelter at Medical Lake High School for evacuees and Spokane County Fairgrounds is open for livestock. Citizen and firefighter safety is our number one priority.
Due to the size and resources that are needed the fire district was able to request State Mobilization resources. Northeast Washington Interagency Type 3 IMT Team 2 has assumed command of the incident as of 10:00 pm on July 5th. They will work in collaboration with local agencies to manage the incident.
Fire information and the incident command post is located at Cheney middle School in Cheney, WA. Fire information contact is Jeff Sevigney at (509) 993-2946 or Don Malone at (509) 822-8125 or you can also follow us on Facebook @NEWIMT3
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