Spokane Wildfire Complex Tests Containment as Heat and Winds Roar
TL;DR
Three Spokane-area wildfires—Old Trails, Autumn Lane and Fairview—have burned over 10,000 acres with 0% containment amid heat approaching the 90s, very low humidity and gusty winds, prompting air-quality alerts and a federal emergency declaration to bolster firefighting resources as crews strengthen containment lines and mop up hotspots; a man has been charged in the Old Trails Fire and survivors describe widespread destruction.
- Weather forecast could be a concern as Spokane fires rage on: Live updates USA Today
- Aaron Farinacci arrest: How a grandfather’s quick thinking led fire investigators to a Spokane arson suspect CNN
- Suspect in Washington state wildfire was questioned about blazes last year The Guardian
- Evacuation orders remain in place as Fairview Fire continues to pose multiple hazards near Mead KXLY.com
- Spokane wildfire damage revealed in dramatic before-and-after photos USA Today
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