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The alleged arsonist in the first of three devastating wildfires in Washington state last week admitted to igniting the blaze and more than two dozen others since last year, court documents show.
The disaster is beginning to resemble the neighborhood-level devastation seen during Southern California's deadly Palisades fire.
The Old Trails and Autumn Lane fires were each 13% contained Wednesday, and the Fairview fire was 5% contained, according to fire officials.
Spokane wildfires have burned over 10,000 acres, destroyed 700 structures and forced 65,000 evacuations as smoke spreads.
Wildfires near Spokane, Washington, have forced thousands to evacuate, destroyed homes and damaged hundreds of structures as crews battle the blazes.
Firefighters made gains in containing the Spokane Complex wildfires, but weather conditions could lead to more spread as the week goes on.
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How Spokane’s Wildfires Turned a Small Footprint Into Massive Loss—and Where It Could Happen Next
The Spokane fires show why acreage alone can obscure a wildfire’s toll—and why homes, structures, and human losses matter far more.