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Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate

First publishedAug 2, 21:47 UTC
Last updatedAug 3, 21:24 UTC · 16m ago
22 outletsAl Jazeera, CBS News11 outletNBC News22 outletsSeattle Times, The Guardian US33 outletsAxios, Seattle Times, CBS News22 outletsAl Jazeera, Seattle Times22 outletsABC News, BBC US & Canada11 outletNBC News44 outletsCBS News, CNBC Top News, Seattle Times11 outletNPR News11 outletThe Guardian US33 outletsThe Guardian US, Seattle Times, NPR News22 outletsSeattle Times
Al Jazeera7Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific NorthwestOpen ↗CBS News88/2: CBS Weekend NewsOpen ↗NBC News8Dangerous wildfires in Washington burn thousands of acresOpen ↗Seattle Times6Spokane wildfires force over 60K to evacuate; hundreds of homes burnOpen ↗The Guardian US8Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuateOpen ↗Axios7U.S. wildfire season exceeds 10-year average as 99 large fires burnOpen ↗Seattle Times6How to help Spokane residents during the wildfiresOpen ↗CBS News8Mass evacuations underway as wildfires bear down on Spokane, WashingtonOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Fires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuationsOpen ↗Seattle Times6As Spokane burns, wildfires erupt across WA, amid a parched forecastOpen ↗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 ↗Seattle Times6Wildfire smoke could reach ‘unhealthy’ level in SeattleOpen ↗CBS News8Massive wildfires in Northwest cause catastrophic damageOpen ↗NPR News9Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuateOpen ↗The Guardian US8Wildfires hit eastern Washington state during 'extraordinary season' – videoOpen ↗The Guardian US8Raging Washington state wildfires destroy homes and force 60,000 people to evacuateOpen ↗Seattle Times6What we know about the Spokane wildfires on MondayOpen ↗NPR News9Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuationsOpen ↗Seattle Times6‘Could be weeks’ before some Spokane residents can return after firesOpen ↗Seattle Times6How to prepare for wildfire smoke in WAOpen ↗
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Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people.(Image credit: Young Kwak/AP)

Reported by 24 outlets — NPR News, BBC US & Canada, The Guardian US, CBS News, NBC News, and 5 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people.(Image credit: Young Kwak/AP)
How widely is it covered?
24 outlets, average source rating 7.4/10.
When was it last updated?
16m ago.
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    Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

    Sources9
    TypeCoverage
    NPR News
    BBC US & Canada
    The Guardian US
    CBS News
    NBC News
    ABC News
    CNBC Top News
    Al Jazeera
    Axios
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    2Coverage
    Scouting report

    How to prepare for wildfire smoke in WA

    Sources1
    TypeCoverage
    Seattle Times
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