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 4:02 PM on JUL 28, 2025 Effective until 7:55 PM. Message from IPAWSWEA.
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BE ADVISED planes will be scooping out of the river near Chief Timothy. Avoid the area if possible and be cautious operating watercraft i that area.
Firefighting planes are scooping out of the river by Chief Timothy. Be alert in this area.