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Grandview Thorpe neighborhood credits evacuation drill for exposing evacuation choke points
Summary
Residents described a May 3 wildfire evacuation drill that moved 237 vehicles and highlighted limited egress, low-clearance bridges and insurance loss from wildfire risk. Neighbors say the exercise built community preparedness and produced training opportunities for Spokane Fire.
The Grandview Thorpe Neighborhood Council told the Spokane City Council on July 14 that a May 3 wildfire evacuation drill exposed serious evacuation bottlenecks and reinforced the neighborhood's urgent need for safer egress and wildfire preparedness. The neighborhood presentation, given by Tina Lewerson, community assembly representative, and Marybeth McGinley, secretary for the Grandview Thorpe Neighborhood Council, said the May 3 exercise mobilized residents and city partners, clarified gaps in routes out of the ridge and led the Spokane Fire Department to schedule intensive multi-day training in the neighborhood. The presentation matters because Grandview Thorpe is almost entirely residential, has no schools or community centers, limited…
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