Spokane wildfires push evacuation numbers to 65,000 as containment stays zero
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Three major Spokane County wildfires—Old Trails, Fairview, and Autumn Lane—have burned more than 7,000 acres and remain at 0% containment, destroying hundreds of structures and forcing about 65,000 families to evacuate. Officials warn the fires will take weeks to control as air quality deteriorates; thousands of responders, including National Guard members, are on scene, with welfare checks and missing-person follow-ups ongoing.
- Live updates: Almost 65,000 people evacuated as Spokane County wildfires cause ‘heartbreaking’ devastation CNN
- Firefighters report 26 private drones flying about Spokane fires, grounding air support KXLY.com
- Evacuations remain for thousands in northwest Spokane as Old Trails Fire continues to burn KREM
- Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes BBC
- Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate NPR
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