Chalk Art in the Flames | Spokane News

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

A Spokane firefighter’s heart stopped mid-wildfire when he saw children’s chalk art on a driveway—stars and fireworks that reminded him of his own kids. Amid the chaos of the deadly Old Trails fire, where embers flew like bullets and smoke choked their gear, crews fought with brush trucks against impossible odds, watching homes vanish one by one. Yet amid the devastation, small miracles emerged: saved cars, grateful neighbors offering peaches, and moments that turned tragedy into triumph. These firefighters, pushed to their limits, found strength in human connection—and in those fleeting…