Thecentersquare iconThecentersquareSep 16, 2026 ~1 min source read

Spokane wildfire recovery moves towards demolition, rebuilding

For many of our neighbors, the hardest work is just beginning," Mayor Lisa Brown said in the release announcing the dashboard and city's efforts so far. "At the City of Spokane, we want to make rebuilding as accessible and straightforward as possible.

Spokane wildfire recovery moves towards demolition, rebuilding

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For many of our neighbors, the hardest work is just beginning," Mayor Lisa Brown said in the release announcing the dashboard and city's efforts so far.

"At the City of Spokane, we want to make rebuilding as accessible and straightforward as possible.

The current assessment for the Old Trails Fire shows 577 destroyed structures and 26 structures with major damage.

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For many of our neighbors, the hardest work is just beginning," Mayor Lisa Brown said in the release announcing the dashboard and city's efforts so far. "At the City of Spokane, we want to make rebuilding as accessible and straightforward as possible. The current assessment for the Old Trails Fire shows 577 destroyed structures and 26 structures with major damage.

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  • The city has launched a new REBUILD Spokane damage assessment dashboard, an interactive tool showing the status and location of structures affected by the Spokane Complex Fire, which included the Old...
  • The dashboard identifies 501 single- or middle-housing units lost, 12 multifamily units lost, eight non-residential structures destroyed and 66 garages, sheds and other structures lost.

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"Recovery does not end when the flames are out. We are bringing information to the public, looking for legislative approaches to ease the burden, and putting our staff directly in the community to help people navigate this process." The dashboard covers impacted structures as well as properties generally located within 500 feet of the burn area.

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