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Spokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as Thousands Evacuate

First publishedAug 2, 03:47 UTC
Last updatedAug 3, 15:14 UTC · 10m ago
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Seattle Times6Thousands evacuate in Spokane as wildfire crosses river into cityOpen ↗Seattle Times6Spokane fires burn roughly 700 structures, Ferguson to give updateOpen ↗Seattle Times6Spokane wildfires prompt evacuations, burn hundreds of structuresOpen ↗NBC News8At least 600 structures damaged in Washington state wildfiresOpen ↗Seattle Times6Photos: Wildfires tear through Spokane, 700 structures burnedOpen ↗NYT US9Spokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as Thousands EvacuateOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homesOpen ↗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 ↗CBS News8Massive wildfires in Northwest cause catastrophic damageOpen ↗NPR News9Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuateOpen ↗
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Wildfires in Spokane, Washington, forced the evacuation of over 60,000 people after burning hundreds of buildings across the area. These fast-moving fires were driven by high winds and high temperatures. The event is part of a larger wildfire crisis across the Pacific Northwest.

Reported by 24 outlets — NPR News, BBC US & Canada, NYT US, CBS News, NBC News, and 7 more. See all sources ↓

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. (Image credit: Young Kwak)

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Why it matters

Big fires started in Spokane, Washington. Strong winds made the fires move very fast. More than 60,000 people had to leave their homes. Hundreds of buildings burned down because of these fires. This problem is happening across Washington State too.

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Wildfires in Spokane, Washington, forced the evacuation of over 60,000 people after burning hundreds of buildings across the area. These fast-moving fires were driven by high winds and high temperatures. The event is part of a larger wildfire crisis across the Pacific Northwest.
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24 outlets, average source rating 7.4/10.
When was it last updated?
10m ago.
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