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Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires

First publishedAug 3, 10:36 UTC
Last updatedAug 4, 19:11 UTC · just now ago
33 outletsABC News, BBC US & Canada, NBC News22 outletsCBS News, CNBC Top News11 outletNPR News11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletSeattle Times11 outletSeattle Times11 outletBBC US & Canada22 outletsNYT Home, CBS News33 outletsPBS NewsHour, NBC News, CBS News33 outletsNYT US, CBS News11 outletSeattle Times11 outletSeattle Times22 outletsNBC News, Al Jazeera11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletBBC World22 outletsSeattle Times, CBS News11 outletPBS NewsHour
ABC News8As Wildfires rage in Washington state, poor air quality and extreme heat continueOpen ↗BBC US & Canada9Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homesOpen ↗NBC News8Massive Washington Wildfires Force Thousands to EvacuateOpen ↗CBS News8Spokane residents lose homes, struggle with wildfire destruction: "All of our memories are gone"Open ↗CNBC Top News7Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuateOpen ↗NPR News9Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuateOpen ↗The Guardian US8Wildfires hit eastern Washington state during 'extraordinary season' – videoOpen ↗Seattle Times6‘Could be weeks’ before some Spokane residents can return after firesOpen ↗Seattle Times6How to prepare for wildfire smoke in WAOpen ↗BBC US & Canada9Charred homes, burned out cars - before and after images show Spokane wildfire destructionOpen ↗NYT Home9Wildfires Force 60,000 Evacuations in SpokaneOpen ↗CBS News88/3: CBS Evening NewsOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Wildfires destroy hundreds of buildings, displace tens of thousands in Washington stateOpen ↗NBC News865,000 forced to evacuate from Spokane firesOpen ↗CBS News8Videos show devastating Spokane, Washington, wildfires that forced thousands to evacuateOpen ↗NYT US9‘A War Zone’: Spokane Wildfires Leave a Devastating Trail of DestructionOpen ↗CBS News8Raging wildfires in Spokane force tens of thousands to evacuate, burn down hundreds of buildingsOpen ↗CBS News8Washington wildfires leave some residents with nothing: "Nightmare situation"Open ↗Seattle Times6Photos: Crews continue to battle devastating wildfire near SpokaneOpen ↗Seattle Times6Spokane firefight grinds on amid devastationOpen ↗NBC News8Man accused of arson in the biggest of 3 major fires in Spokane, WashingtonOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explainedOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US arrests suspect over Spokane wildfire as tens of thousands flee blazeOpen ↗BBC World9Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfiresOpen ↗Seattle Times6Spokane wildfires show WA can’t ignore risk in climate-change eraOpen ↗CBS News8Washington wildfires "likely the worst natural disaster in Spokane's history," governor saysOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Man charged with setting largest Spokane wildfire went to prison for killing fatherOpen ↗
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There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.

Reported by 27 outlets — BBC World, NYT US, NYT Home, BBC US & Canada, NPR News, and 8 more. See all sources ↓

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There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.
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27 outlets, average source rating 7.7/10.
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just now ago.
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    Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

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    BBC World
    NYT US
    NYT Home
    BBC US & Canada
    NPR News
    PBS NewsHour
    CBS News
    NBC News
    The Guardian US
    ABC News
    Al Jazeera
    CNBC Top News
    Seattle Times
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