Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires

First publishedAug 3, 10:36 UTC

Last updatedAug 4, 10:32 UTC · 13m ago

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ABC News8As Wildfires rage in Washington state, poor air quality and extreme heat continueAug 3, 10:36 UTCOpen ↗BBC US & Canada9Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homesAug 3, 10:39 UTCOpen ↗NBC News8Massive Washington Wildfires Force Thousands to EvacuateAug 3, 11:11 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Spokane residents lose homes, struggle with wildfire destruction: "All of our memories are gone"Aug 3, 13:33 UTCOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuateAug 3, 13:41 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Massive wildfires in Northwest cause catastrophic damageAug 3, 14:08 UTCOpen ↗NPR News9Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuateAug 3, 14:28 UTCOpen ↗The Guardian US8Wildfires hit eastern Washington state during 'extraordinary season' – videoAug 3, 15:12 UTCOpen ↗The Guardian US8Raging Washington state wildfires destroy homes and force 60,000 people to evacuateAug 3, 18:23 UTCOpen ↗Seattle Times6What we know about the Spokane wildfires on MondayAug 3, 18:25 UTCOpen ↗NPR News9Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuationsAug 3, 18:45 UTCOpen ↗Seattle Times6‘Could be weeks’ before some Spokane residents can return after firesAug 3, 19:09 UTCOpen ↗Seattle Times6How to prepare for wildfire smoke in WAAug 3, 19:32 UTCOpen ↗BBC US & Canada9Charred homes, burned out cars - before and after images show Spokane wildfire destructionAug 3, 21:23 UTCOpen ↗NYT Home9Wildfires Force 60,000 Evacuations in SpokaneAug 3, 21:56 UTCOpen ↗CBS News88/3: CBS Evening NewsAug 3, 22:30 UTCOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Wildfires destroy hundreds of buildings, displace tens of thousands in Washington stateAug 3, 22:40 UTCOpen ↗NBC News865,000 forced to evacuate from Spokane firesAug 3, 23:06 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Videos show devastating Spokane, Washington, wildfires that forced thousands to evacuateAug 3, 23:16 UTCOpen ↗NYT US9‘A War Zone’: Spokane Wildfires Leave a Devastating Trail of DestructionAug 4, 00:01 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Raging wildfires in Spokane force tens of thousands to evacuate, burn down hundreds of buildingsAug 4, 00:07 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Washington wildfires leave some residents with nothing: "Nightmare situation"Aug 4, 00:09 UTCOpen ↗LA Times California7Hundreds of California firefighters help battle raging Washington wildfiresAug 4, 02:01 UTCOpen ↗Seattle Times6Photos: Crews continue to battle devastating wildfire near SpokaneAug 4, 02:34 UTCOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explainedAug 4, 05:03 UTCOpen ↗NYT Home9Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Spokane WildfireAug 4, 06:27 UTCOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US arrests suspect over Spokane wildfire as tens of thousands flee blazeAug 4, 08:32 UTCOpen ↗BBC World9Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfiresAug 4, 09:32 UTCOpen ↗

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

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