Photos: Wildfires Burn Through Spokane Neighborhoods
Fast-moving wildfires in Spokane, Washington, have destroyed over 600 structures and forced thousands of residents to evacuate. The fires remain uncontained as emergency services continue to respond to the disaster.
Why it matters
The event underscores the increasing frequency and severity of wildfire threats to residential areas in the Pacific Northwest.
Tens of thousands of residents have been forced to flee as three fast-moving fires burned through forests and residential areas in Spokane, Washington, over the weekend. More than 600 structures have reportedly burned so far, and the fires remain uncontained.
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