Spokane wildfires devastate neighborhoods, destroy hundreds of structures and force tens of thousands to evacuate

The Spokesman-Review • 09 août 10h30

Fire crews fought for more than 17 hours to protect homes on Woodside Avenue as the Old Trails wildfire swept through Spokane, leaving dozens of houses destroyed but no fatalities.

KOMO • 08 août 23h40

Three wildfires in Spokane and Stevens counties burned about 10,300 acres but showed no growth on Friday, while firefighters built containment lines amid a red-flag warning.

KUOW • 07 août 18h47

More than 900 structures have been lost and 67,000 residents evacuated as three wildfires continue to burn in Spokane County, prompting a multi-state firefighting response and ongoing evacuation orders.

The Guardian • 06 août 13h06

Fire crews have established containment lines around three Spokane-area blazes that have destroyed roughly 850 structures and displaced about 67,000 residents, while hotter, drier weather is expected later this week.

NBC News • 06 août 02h47

More than 1,500 firefighters from 24 states are battling the Spokane Complex Fire, which has destroyed about 850 structures and displaced roughly 67,000 people, while working extended shifts amid rising temperatures.

The Seattle Times • 06 août 01h17

A new fire west of Spokane triggered a short-lived evacuation notice as firefighters worked to contain the blaze amid ongoing dry, windy conditions.

AP News • 05 août 21h02

Crews have contained the perimeters of three Spokane-area fires, but rising temperatures and lower humidity are expected to worsen conditions, keeping evacuation zones in place.

USA Today • 05 août 14h18

Three fast-moving fires burned more than 16 square miles around Spokane, Washington, destroying an estimated 700 homes and prompting the evacuation of over 65,000 residents.

USA Today • 05 août 13h37

Firefighters are making progress containing three Spokane Complex blazes, but forecasted heat, low humidity and strong winds could accelerate spread and hinder containment efforts.

USA Today • 04 août 16h55

Three human-caused fires near Spokane have scorched more than 10,000 acres, forced evacuations for tens of thousands and led to the arrest of a suspect linked to the blaze.

bbc.com • 04 août 14h20

Authorities arrested a 37-year-old suspect in connection with the largest of three wildfires that have destroyed over 700 buildings and prompted the evacuation of more than 60,000 residents in Spokane, Washington.

The New York Times • 04 août 05h58

More than 65,000 residents were evacuated as wildfires swept Spokane County, Washington, and a 37-year-old man was arrested on first-degree arson charges.

The Spokesman-Review • 04 août 05h30

More than 700 structures were lost in weekend wildfires that burned about 10,000 acres in Spokane County, prompting evacuations of 67,000 residents and a search for 14 people who may have missed evacuation calls.

NPR • 03 août 18h43

More than 7,000 acres have burned in three Spokane-area wildfires, destroying roughly 700 structures and displacing about 65,000 residents, while cooler temperatures offer limited relief.

AP News • 03 août 17h20

Light winds and lower temperatures are forecast for Monday, providing some relief to firefighters battling wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of structures and forced tens of thousands to evacuate in the Spokane area.

CNN • 03 août 14h40

Three wildfires in Spokane County have burned over 8,000 acres, destroyed hundreds of structures and forced almost 65,000 residents to evacuate, while officials warn that conditions could worsen.

NBC News • 03 août 12h44

More than 600 buildings were lost as the Spokane Complex Fire burned 7,708 acres in Washington state, prompting evacuations of up to 60,000 residents and a statewide emergency declaration.

BBC • 03 août 11h11

Three major fires near Spokane have destroyed about 600 buildings, left thousands without power and prompted a statewide emergency declaration.

Al Jazeera • 03 août 03h29

Wildfires across eastern Washington have burned thousands of acres, prompting the evacuation of 60,000 residents near Spokane and destroying about 600 homes and businesses.

CNN • 03 août 02h00

Three wildfires in Spokane County, Washington, have razed hundreds of buildings, prompted the evacuation of about 60,000 residents and triggered a multi-state firefighting effort, while no fatalities have been reported.

CBS News • 02 août 21h41

Fast-moving fires near Spokane have destroyed about 600 buildings, prompted evacuations of thousands and led the governor to declare a state of emergency.

AP News • 02 août 21h11

Around 60,000 residents were evacuated as wildfires burned more than 8 square miles around Spokane, Washington, destroying hundreds of structures and prompting a state of emergency.

The Spokesman-Review • 02 août 19h19

The Old Trails wildfire in northwest Spokane destroyed about 640 structures and burned roughly 7,800 acres, prompting a state of emergency and mass evacuations.

CNN • 02 août 16h05

More than 130 responders from a national incident team joined local firefighters to combat three fast-moving wildfires in Spokane County, prompting evacuations and a state of emergency.

NPR • 02 août 13h35

Three fast-moving fires near Spokane have prompted Level 3 evacuation orders for thousands of residents, while the governor declared a statewide emergency and the National Guard was mobilized to assist responders.

AP News • 02 août 02h31

A wildfire that ignited near Spokane on Saturday spread rapidly across northwest Spokane, crossing the Spokane River and prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents.

KPTV • 02 août 01h22

A fast-moving blaze fueled by strong winds and high temperatures burned nearly four square miles in northwest Spokane, prompting thousands to evacuate and the deployment of the Washington National Guard.

The Spokesman-Review • 01 août 22h56

A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds jumped the Spokane River, prompting mandatory evacuations for thousands of residents north of Francis Avenue and west of Division Street.