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Possible human remains found after Washington resident refused to evacuate wildfire

By Kieran Sullivan, FOX Weather Published June 19, 2026, 5:29 a.m. ET

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A fire engulfed 12 homes in Spokane, Washington, triggering dozens of evacuations near the impacted area, and when one resident refused to follow evacuation orders, authorities later discovered possible human remains at the home.

Coined the Upriver Fire, the blaze began on June 16 in Spokane County, and has since burned over 200 acres and destroyed 12 homes, triggering numerous Level 3 evacuations in the area near Upriver Drive, north of the Spokane River.

According to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, fire officials and investigators discovered possible human remains after returning to one of the 12 homes engulfed by the fire.

On the evening of June 16, a family member requested a welfare check at the home of a resident who refused to evacuate and couldn’t be contacted despite being under a Level 3 Evacuation Alert.

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The Upriver Fire has burned more than 200 acres and destroyed 12 homes in Spokane County, Washington. Spokane Valley Fire Department

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