Spokane wildfire survivors recount loss amid mass evacuations and ongoing flames
TL;DR
Three fast-spreading wildfires near Spokane destroyed about 700 structures, burned over 16 square miles, and forced more than 65,000 residents to evacuate with containment at 0% as authorities arrested a suspect in the Old Trails Fire; survivors describe the loss of homes and keepsakes while they plan temporary housing and eventual rebuilding as firefighters continue to battle the blazes.
- 'It’s all burnt': Spokane wildfire survivors tell their stories USA Today
- Aaron Farinacci arrest: How a grandfather’s quick thinking led fire investigators to a Spokane arson suspect CNN
- Firefighters gain some containment on all three Spokane wildfires KXLY.com
- What One Witness Saw Before a Spokane Wildfire Started nytimes.com
- Spokane fire suspect was contacted by authorities about previous fires The Seattle Times
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