Old Trails Fire Rips Through Spokane, Leveling 640 Structures
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.