Spokane Wildfires Destroy 700 Structures and Force 60,000 to Evacuate
Around 60,000 residents faced mandatory evacuation orders as three fast-moving wildfires spread across Spokane, Washington, on August 2, 2026. The blazes scorched roughly 700 structures and burned over 5,000 acres, prompting emergency declarations and federal aid requests amid severe drought conditions. A relentless combination of spiking temperatures, severe drought, and high winds drove three major … Read more