Spokane Council Approves Free Asbestos Testing for Old Trails Fire Victims

Spokane, WA, October 14, 2026 —

The Spokane City Council has approved a measure providing free asbestos testing for victims of the Old Trails Fire in Spokane, according to the information available. The summary does not specify when the council approved the measure or when testing will begin.

Details about how the program will operate were not provided. The available information does not identify who is eligible, how residents can arrange testing, where testing will take place or which agency or organization will administer the service. It also does not state how many people may be covered.

The measure is described as providing testing at no cost to victims of the fire. The information does not explain what type of asbestos testing will be offered or whether the measure includes any services beyond testing, such as follow-up assessments or remediation. No funding amount or explanation of how the testing will be paid for was provided.

The council’s approval is the only action described. The summary does not provide details about the fire, its timing or the circumstances that led to the testing measure. It also does not include statements from council members, fire victims or other officials.

Further information about implementation, eligibility and access to testing was not included in the available summary. The measure’s stated purpose is to provide free asbestos testing to victims of the Old Trails Fire in Spokane.

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