Spokane Valley Deputies Release Evacuation Bodycam Footage

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  Spokane Valley police and Spokane County Sheriff's deputies released bodycam footage of house-to-house evacuations during a recent wildfire“This video is made up of clips from Spokane County Sheriff’s Office/Spokane Valley Police Deputies’ bodycam footage as they conducted house-to-house evacuations.”
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  The release was made according to a Spokane County Sheriff's Office news flash dated August 26, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The video includes clips of deputies working with residents to open access routes“This video is made up of clips from Spokane County Sheriff’s Office/Spokane Valley Police Deputies’ bodycam footage as they conducted house-to-house evacuations. This includes working with citizens/neighbors to open an access route for people to exit a housing development, the evacuation of a man and his frightened dog, urging a couple to quickly evacuate as the fire was just homes away, assisting a person evacuate by opening a garage door since the power was out, and working with another homeowner quickly load some property with the fire was only two houses away and rapidly approaching.”
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  The video includes clips of deputies evacuating a man with his dog“This includes working with citizens/neighbors to open an access route for people to exit a housing development, the evacuation of a man and his frightened dog, urging a couple to quickly evacuate as the fire was just homes away, assisting a person evacuate by opening a garage door since the power was out, and working with another homeowner quickly load some property with the fire was only two houses away and rapidly approaching.”
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  The video includes clips of deputies urging a couple to leave as fire approached“urging a couple to quickly evacuate as the fire was just homes away,”
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  The video includes clips of deputies helping a resident open a garage door due to power outages“assisting a person evacuate by opening a garage door since the power was out, and working with another homeowner quickly load some property with the fire was only two houses away and rapidly approaching.”
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  The footage shows residents remaining calm and polite during the stressful evacuation“These are only a few clips of many that show not only what Deputies did during the evacuation, but also that people evacuating, under extreme stress and anxiety, remained calm and polite, even taking the time to tell Deputies to be safe.”
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  Some residents told deputies to be safe during the evacuation“These are only a few clips of many that show not only what Deputies did during the evacuation, but also that people evacuating, under extreme stress and anxiety, remained calm and polite, even taking the time to tell Deputies to be safe.”
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  The release includes aerial footage from the Spokane Regional Air Support Unit“Also included are Air 1 and Air 2 videos, both regular camera and infrared camera views, that show the unrelenting, wind-driven fires and the devastation they caused. The Spokane Regional Air Support Unit (SRASU) flew several flights like this in support of the Command Post while keeping Deputies/Officers/Firefighters safe by providing real-time information.”
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  The aerial footage shows wind-driven fire activity and destruction“Also included are Air 1 and Air 2 videos, both regular camera and infrared camera views, that show the unrelenting, wind-driven fires and the devastation they caused.”
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  The Spokane County Sheriff's Office stated the video was made from bodycam footage during the evacuation process“This video is made up of clips from Spokane County Sheriff’s Office/Spokane Valley Police Deputies’ bodycam footage as they conducted house-to-house evacuations.”
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  The footage demonstrates community cooperation during the incident“These are only a few clips of many that show not only what Deputies did during the evacuation, but also that people evacuating, under extreme stress and anxiety, remained calm and polite, even taking the time to tell Deputies to be safe. Spokane County is truly a great community!”
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  The video is available on the Spokane County Sheriff's Office YouTube Channel“The VIDEO can be viewed on the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office YouTube Channel and our Facebook Page.”
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  The video is available on the Spokane County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page“The VIDEO can be viewed on the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office YouTube Channel and our Facebook Page.”