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Wildfire forces thousands to evacuate in Spokane as flames spread
Wildfire forces thousands to evacuate in Spokane as flames spread
Wildfire forces thousands to evacuate in Spokane as flames spread

Published on: 08/02/2026

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Andrew Rowley watches Old Trails Fire from Dwight Merkel Sports Complex after evacuating, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)Old Trails Fire is seen from W. Northwest Blvd., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)People watch Old Trails Fire from W. Northwest Blvd., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)Old Trails Fire is seen from W. Northwest Blvd., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)Old Trails Fire is seen from Dwight Merkel Sports Complex, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds and high temperatures swept across northwest Spokane, Washington, on Saturday before jumping the Spokane River and prompting the evacuation of thousands of people.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2026/08/wildfire-forces-thousands-to-evacuate-in-spokane-as-flames-spread.html

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