🌱 Bradeen Hill Fire grows southwest of Colville amid worsening regional conditions
Colville, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Colville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Bradeen Hill Fire grows southwest of Colville amid worsening regional conditions
Also on today's calendar: Chewelah Library Story Time and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hazy sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hazy and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 59.
- Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wildfire growth prompts more teamwork as NW activity jumps (capitalpress.com) — Wildfire activity is surging across the Northwest, including the Bradeen Hill Fire burning 17 miles southwest of Colville, which has reached 4,300 acres and is only 7% contained. A national tally shows more than 100 large fires burning, with hot, dry El Niño conditions and ongoing drought expected to keep the region at elevated fire risk through at least August. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Northeast Washington (N.E.W.) Farmers Market in Colville →
Northeast Washington Farmers Market, S Main St, Colville
9:00 am
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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Chewelah Library Story Time →
Chewelah Library, 311 E Clay Ave, Chewelah
10:30 am -
Northeast Washington (N.E.W.) Farmers Market in Colville →
Northeast Washington Farmers Market, S Main St, Colville
9:00 am -
Chewelah Library Story Time →
Chewelah Library, 311 E Clay Ave, Chewelah
10:30 am -
FarmJam Festival - Day 1 →
FarmJam Music & Camping Festival, 73 Oakshott Rd, Colville
12:00 pm -
Deer Park Varsity Football @ Colville →
Colville Senior High School, 154 State Rte 20, Colville
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 26
Tuesday September 1
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Deer Park JV Football @ Colville →
Colville Senior High School, 154 State Rte 20, Colville
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Freeman Girls Varsity Soccer @ Kettle Falls →
Kettle Falls High School, 1275 Juniper St, Kettle Falls
4:00 pm -
Northport Girls JV Volleyball @ Colville →
Colville Senior High School, 154 State Rte 20, Colville
5:00 pm -
Reardan Girls Varsity Soccer @ Kettle Falls →
Kettle Falls High School, 1275 Juniper St, Kettle Falls
4:00 pm -
Republic vs Kettle Falls →
Kettle Falls High School, 1275 Juniper St, Kettle Falls
4:00 pm -
Tonasket Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Colville →
Colville Senior High School, 154 State Rte 20, Colville
6:45 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The most widespread smoke impacts of the season are being felt on Tuesday with smoke reaching the surface both east and west of the Cascade crest.
Our colleagues from the state Department of Natural Resources have the latest on smoke impacts in our state and when we can expect to see the smoke… (Nextdoor )
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Colville. Apply here.
- All Ways Caring HomeCare posted a job opening for Caregiver/Home Health Aide in Colville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Deer Park
- Inland Empire PGA results: Aug. 5, 2026 (hagadonenewsnetwork.com)
Newport
- Northwoods unleashes rock ‘n' roll game show (pendoreillerivervalley.com)
- Fun day for adults at Artscape (pendoreillerivervalley.com)
Mead
- Here's how schools in Spokane Area Fires evacuation zones have been impacted (krem.com)
- Arson suspect makes first court appearance as Spokane wildfires rage on (kpbs.org)
- Energy restoration progresses as Avista repairs fire-damaged equipment (cdapress.com)
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