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Containment lines established around Spokane fires as hotter, drier weather looms

Containment lines established around Spokane fires as hotter, drier weather looms
  • Three wildfires near Spokane have destroyed about 850 buildings and forced the evacuation of roughly 67,000 people since erupting last weekend, according to the Associated Press.
  • Firefighters established containment lines around the perimeters of all three fires, officials said Wednesday, after two days of cooler weather helped crews make progress.
  • A man was arrested and charged with arson in connection with one of the three fires, authorities said.
  • Forecasts call for temperatures to climb into the upper 90s with lower humidity and breezier conditions late in the week.
 2026-08-05 · 3 MIN READ

Spokane-area wildfires destroy hundreds of homes, force 60,000 to evacuate

Illustration accompanying article: Spokane-area wildfires destroy hundreds of homes, force 60,000 to evacuate
  • Three wildfires scorched more than 10,000 acres in the Spokane, Washington, area since the weekend, destroying more than 700 homes and other buildings.
  • More than 60,000 residents were forced to evacuate from the area, with some reporting little or no advance warning before flames reached their neighbourhoods.
  • A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with the Old Trails fire, the largest of the three blazes.
  • No deaths have been reported as of Tuesday afternoon, though the fires remained active according to the state's wildfire tracker.
 2026-08-04 · 3 MIN READ
Illustration accompanying article: Old Trails Fire jumps Spokane River, prompts thousands to evacuate