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SPOKANE, Wash. -- Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown has appointed a new interim fire chief to replace the outgoing Brian Schaefer at the Spokane Fire Department.

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown has appointed Julie O’Berg as the new Interim Fire Chief of the Spokane Fire Department.

KREM 2 sat down with Schaeffer on Friday to ask him about his decision to step away and about the timing of it all

SPOKANE, Wash. — The administration of Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown provided clarity and quelled rumors Thursday evening about the departure of Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer from the fire department.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- In the past two decades, more than 5,000 children and teens in the U.S. have died from overdoses involving fentanyl, according to Jama Pediatrics.

In addition to the children who passed away, two other people including a firefighter were injured by the flames.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Because of the dropping temperatures throughout the next few days, the City of Spokane is reminding the community of various resources to stay warm.

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Fire Department on Tuesday afternoon arrived at a house fire that was found to be caused by an unattended candle in the kitchen.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Staffing shortages are causing local paramedics to work extra shifts every week.

SPOKANE, Wash. — A gas leak in northwest Spokane prompted people to evacuate from multiple businesses in the area.