Wildfires force 60,000 evacuations in eastern Washington, destroy 600 structures

Blazes in the Spokane area burned roughly 21 square kilometers while stretching resources of federal and local fire agencies across multiple western states facing concurrent large fires.

First covered Aug 2, 2026 · 4:33 PM PT · 1 article

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

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5h 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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wildfiretoday.com August 2026 – Wildfire Today

khq.com Evacuations expanded for Spokane Area Fires burning 5,390 acres, 600+ structures destroyed

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)

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