Fast moving wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane
Officials said the fires destroyed hundreds of homes and structures as drought, heat and wind drove the fast-moving blaze.
- On Sunday, authorities confirmed that wildfires in Spokane forced more than 60,000 residents to evacuate their homes as the Spokane Area Fires consumed at least 600 structures across the region.
- Explosive winds and dry terrain fueled the Autumn Lane, Fairview, and Old Trails fires, which erupted Saturday and rapidly jumped the Spokane River, spreading flames through suburban neighborhoods.
- About 10,000 residents remained without electricity Sunday as Avista Corp worked to repair damaged transmission lines, while about 400 people sought shelter at the Spokane Convention Center.
- Washington Governor Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency and coordinated with President Donald Trump for federal resources, while U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell designated the disaster the nation's top wildfire priority.
- Hot, dry weather is expected to persist through the coming week, complicating efforts for the more than 900 personnel currently battling uncontained blazes across Eastern Washington.
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Major wildfires spread in northwest US
Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said yesterday.The fires in and around Spokane, the state’s second largest city, burned about 8.2 square miles (about 21k
Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations
Chris Mutton, left, whose house burned in a wildfire speaks with Shane Maggart on Aug. 2, 2026, in Spokane, Wash.(Young Kwak/AP)Firefighters in Spokane, Wash. have been battling three major wildfires that burned through more than 7,000 acres, destroyed some 600 homes and forced the evacuation of about 60,000 people. The Old Trails Fire, the Autumn Lane Fire and the Fairview Fire are all burning near Spokane, which is Washington state's second-la…
Spokane wildfires: Map, smoke tracking tools, and latest update as 3 fires devastate eastern Washington
A series of devastating wildfires near Spokane, Washington, has destroyed roughly 600 structures, forced the evacuation of thousands of people, and remained 0% contained as of Monday morning. The fires—collectively being referred to as the Spokane Complex Fire—have so far burned more than 7,700 acres, NBC News reports. The Complex Fire comprises three distinct fires: the Old Trails Fire, the Fairview Fire, and the Autumn Lane Fire. Spokane is Wa…
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