Old Trails Fire Rips Through Spokane, Leveling 640 Structures
TL;DR
The Old Trails wildfire in northwest Spokane burned about 4,000 acres and destroyed 640 structures (many within the city), triggering mass evacuations and a city/state emergency with the Spokane Convention Center serving as a major evacuation hub; while no deaths have been confirmed, officials say lives could have been lost, and the cause is under investigation as firefighters from multiple states battle the blaze.
- Old Trails fire in northwest Spokane destroys 640 structures: 'Probably the largest, most destructive fire in Washington's history' The Spokesman-Review
- Live updates: Residents return to find homes destroyed by fast-moving wildfires in Washington state CNN
- Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes PBS
- Evacuations expanded for Spokane Area Fires burning 5,390 acres, 600+ structures destroyed NonStop Local KHQ
- Autumn Lane Fire burning near Nine Mile Falls continues to prompt Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuations krem.com
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