Spokane Fires and the Power of Community | Spokane News

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 9, 2026 · 1m

Two Spokane families lost everything in back-to-back wildfires—one home, one apartment—yet their story is one of resilience, gratitude, and community. Kirsten Kinney watched her life’s work vanish in flames just days after her sister Nichole Telkamp’s apartment was ruined by smoke and chemical damage. Despite the devastation, both women credit firefighters for saving cherished memories and found strength in neighbors rallying around them. Kinney now lives by a new mantra: savor the small things before they’re gone. Together, they’re rebuilding—not just homes, but hope—in a city where love and…