Wildfires force 60,000 evacuations in eastern Washington; 600 structures destroyed

Massive fires around Spokane have stretched firefighting resources across the western U.S., with eastern Washington alone seeing 390 square miles burned as heat domes continue to fuel blazes nationwide.

First covered Aug 2, 2026 · 4:33 PM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

Wildfires force 60,000 evacuations in eastern Washington; 600 structures destroyed — Image via theguardian.com

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54d Heatmap News Washington States Faces Its Worst Fire in Memory —

55d Guardian Environment Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate — Wildfires in and around Spokane have stretched ability of federal and local agencies to fight blazes Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the…

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nbcnews.com Over 600 structures lost as tens of thousands evacuate in Washington state wildfires

krem.com Here’s what we know about all the fires currently burning across Spokane County | krem.com

newsweek.com Map Shows Spokane Wildfires as Washington Declares State of Emergency - Newsweek

Appeared in: 2026-08-03 (#5) · 2026-08-04 (#20)

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