Smoke report near E Wellesley Ave proves false alarm, Spokane Valley WA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/26/2025 11:29 AM

Near E Wellesley Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216

Fire and police responded to a reported smoke sighting about half a mile northeast of near E Wellesley Ave, Spokane Valley. Upon investigation, no active fire or hazardous conditions were found, and the incident was cancelled.

Audio|Source: Spokane County Sheriff and Fire, Spokane City Police / Fire - Digital

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Transcript:

00:00

Valley Engine 5 near East Wellesley Avenue Channel Valley Primary Smoke Investigation

00:27

Does he know what store she might be? No,

00:35

and they're not on the line with her anymore.

00:37

She's parked out front of the house in a white coat of Corolla.

00:40

She said that (name withheld) left in her black twit of Highlander. Doesn't know where she would go, but mentioned that she'd go to the store to get some...

00:52

Before you get that one, detain, and cross-up.

00:55

I didn't, but I do now. I'm 1732.

01:02

Agent 5, college reporting white smoke approximately half a mile northeast of the address in the call.

01:08

We do show a permit burn yesterday at 5505-06-12 but nothing on the board today and no answers with the phone number for that address.

01:18

Item 510, confirm your status, sir.

01:23

Command terminated, 1 with AMR to CECOMINF.

01:27

That's not copy station to seekeness.

01:29

All right, and Jim 1, go ahead.

01:34

I have 11.06 at 1134.

01:38

And do we have PD en route?

01:43

It looks like you have PD units on theme.

01:47

Meeting just arrived.

01:52

I have 87. The Maple Bridge looks like we have one call about a subject on a scooter going northbound, middle of the road.

02:08

County is out there now as a fresh response.

02:12

I think it's heard Maple Bridge, North Bend Leans.

02:19

Let fire know there is no cardboard fire.

02:28

Arriving in the second, police are on being advised, no fire.

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Near E Wellesley Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216

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