A civil authority has issued A LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY for the following counties/areas: Adams; Asotin; Columbia; Ferry; Garfield; Lincoln; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman, WA; at 12:03 PM on AUG 12, 2026 Effective until 12:54 AM AUG 13, 2026. Message from IPAWSWEA.
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WARNING firefighting aircraft will be scooping out of the river near the Alpowa Fire. Avoid the area and be cautious operating watercraft.
WARNING firefighting aircraft operating in this area Watercraft practice EXTREME CAUTION