One Man’s Firefight in Spokane | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

When wildfires forced a Level Three evacuation in Spokane, one resident defied the order and raced back into the flames to save his neighborhood. Josh Kaufmann, who grew up in the area and even bought the house next to his mom’s, became a one-man fire brigade—setting up sprinklers, rescuing chickens, and dousing decks to stop the blaze from reaching homes, especially those of elderly neighbors. By the time firefighters arrived, he’d already saved at least ten houses, working side by side with them in the chaos. Describing the scene as a war zone, Josh vowed to stay and protect his community…