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I live south of Spokane so missed the devastation many, many people suffered. The numbers keep changing but as of yesterday reports indicated 750 structures were destroyed and 65,000 people had been evacuated. All because of an arsonist who, thankfully, was arrested 2 days ago.
Spokane Rifle Club (SRC) was founded in 1917 and where I compete with the local chapter of the Cast Bullet Association in 100yd benchrest. The club literally sits next to the Spokane River, can walk to the bank from the parking lot and 200yd range.
It's gone, everything burned to the ground except the 3-walled block wall bldg for the pistol range. Above the range there's about a half mile road, Rifle Club Rd, lined with nice homes I drive past them to reach the gate to SRC. They are all gone and many, many more.
Google Maps link - https://www.google.com/maps/place/S...try=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==
As of this morning the 3 fires, Old Trails (includes SRC), Fairwinds, & Autumn Lane are over 10,500ac.
Another arsonist set fires north of Spokane on the Colville reservation where the Spokane Arm meets Lake Roosevelt. For those who don't know, Lake Roosevelt is the impoundment created by Grand Coulee dam. That arsonist was captured on security cameras and the manhunt is on. The fire destroyed a tribal resort and small buildings, the resort housed a small casino and restaurant both of which have been closed for some time. A small pizza & sandwich shop across the highway also burned to the ground. Known as the Mitre Rock fire it has burned 4,295ac and is 0% contained.
Spokane Rifle Club (SRC) was founded in 1917 and where I compete with the local chapter of the Cast Bullet Association in 100yd benchrest. The club literally sits next to the Spokane River, can walk to the bank from the parking lot and 200yd range.
It's gone, everything burned to the ground except the 3-walled block wall bldg for the pistol range. Above the range there's about a half mile road, Rifle Club Rd, lined with nice homes I drive past them to reach the gate to SRC. They are all gone and many, many more.
Google Maps link - https://www.google.com/maps/place/S...try=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw==
As of this morning the 3 fires, Old Trails (includes SRC), Fairwinds, & Autumn Lane are over 10,500ac.
Another arsonist set fires north of Spokane on the Colville reservation where the Spokane Arm meets Lake Roosevelt. For those who don't know, Lake Roosevelt is the impoundment created by Grand Coulee dam. That arsonist was captured on security cameras and the manhunt is on. The fire destroyed a tribal resort and small buildings, the resort housed a small casino and restaurant both of which have been closed for some time. A small pizza & sandwich shop across the highway also burned to the ground. Known as the Mitre Rock fire it has burned 4,295ac and is 0% contained.
