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 11:00 AM on AUG 14, 2026 Effective until 11:59 PM. Message from IPAWSWEA.
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WARNING firefighting aircraft will be scooping out of the river near Chief Timothy. Avoid the area and be cautious operating watercraft.
WARNING firefighting aircraft operating in this area Watercraft practice EXTREME CAUTION