Spokane Warns Residents About Improper Waste Disposal After Two Truck Fires

Spokane, WA, October 15, 2026 —

The City of Spokane has warned residents about the dangers of improper waste disposal after two garbage trucks caught fire, according to the information provided by the city. The warning connects the incidents with a broader concern about how waste is discarded, but no further details about the fires or their causes were provided.

The available information does not identify when or where the trucks caught fire, whether anyone was injured, or what materials were involved. It also does not specify whether investigators determined that improperly discarded waste caused either fire, or describe any particular disposal practices residents should avoid.

The city’s warning is directed to residents and concerns the potential dangers associated with improper waste disposal. However, details about the warning’s wording, when it was issued, and any guidance or resources accompanying it were not provided. The information also does not identify the garbage service or the trucks involved.

Without those details, the circumstances of the two fires remain unclear. No inspection findings, enforcement actions, or other follow-up measures were included in the information available. The city’s stated action is a warning to residents following the two truck fires; additional specifics about the incidents and the disposal risks cited by officials were not provided.

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