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Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate  AP News

‘A War Zone’: Spokane Wildfires Leave a Devastating Trail of Destruction

Despite the scale of the damage, there have been no reported fatalities in the fires that started over the weekend. Weather conditions have improved, allowing some evacuees to return.

By Anna Griffin

US northwest battles wildfires after Spokane neighborhoods scorched

Three fires have combined to burn 8,026 acres in the Spokane area of Washington state. The Old Trails fire, the biggest of the three, jumped the Spokane River on Saturday afternoon and crossed into the city proper. Mayor Lisa Brown said they were combing the city block by block and couldn't tell people yet when they could return home.

Raging Washington state wildfires destroy homes and force 60,000 people to evacuate

Hundreds of structures damaged as firefighters battle to contain 15 major wildfires amid extreme heat and drought Firefighters in Washington state are battling wildfires that have forced 60,000 people to flee and destroyed hundreds of buildings as drought and extreme heat fuel an “extraordinary” fire season in the Pacific north-west. There are some 15 major blazes raging across the state, David Upthegrove, the head of Washington’s department of natural resources, told reporters over the weeke...

By Dani Anguiano

Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained.

By Scott Neuman

Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

The fires in and around Spokane burned about 12 square miles (about 31 square kilometers) by early Monday and filled the sky with smoke and haze.

US northwest wildfires force 65,000 to flee as hundreds of buildings burn in Spokane

Firefighters made progress against several blazes Monday after wildfires driven by drought, extreme heat and strong winds tore through Washington state's second-largest city, destroying up to 1,100 structures and prompting what officials called the worst natural disaster in Spokane's history.

By FRANCE 24

Why the Spokane wildfires turned so destructive

Three large wildfires raced through neighborhoods in and around Spokane, Washington, the weekend of Aug. 1, 2026, destroying at least 600 homes and other structures and threatening many more

By Mojtaba Sadegh and John Abatzoglou

60,000 residents evacuated as Washington wildfires rage on

Washington state fires destroy hundreds of buildings and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

Washington state fires destroy hundreds of buildings and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

Wildfires raze neighborhoods in northwest US city of Spokane

The wildfires destroyed hundreds of buildings, forcing 60,000 people to flee their homes.

Washington wildfires force mass evacuations

Nearly 65,000 people were forced from their homes over the weekend

By Jessica Hullinger

Wildfires in Washington state destroy over 700 buildings, force 64,000 to flee

The Spokane-area fires have scorched more than 3,200 hectares since erupting on the northern fringe of the city, home to about 230,000 residents west of the Rocky Mountain foothills near the Idaho border

By Reuters

Washington State Wildfires Trigger Mass Evacuations, Emergency Declaration

Washington State Wildfires Trigger Mass Evacuations, Emergency Declaration Thousands of people in Spokane County, Washington, have been evacuated as parts of the city of Spokane are under a “Leave Immediately” emergency as three wildland fires forced evacuations. Spokane County Emergency Management describes the emergency as “Level 3: Go, Leave Now, Leave Immediately!” Officials said 60,000 people within Spokane city limits have been evacuated. Spokane County Fire District 3...

By Tyler Durden

Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes

Wildfires have forced around 60,000 people to evacuate parts of Washington state, destroying hundreds of buildings and leaving thousands without power.

By Emmanuel Tetteh