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Wildfires near Spokane, Washington, wind down as evacuees begin to return

By Steve Gorman Aug 9 (Reuters) - Many evacuees among the tens of thousands forced to flee a cluster of wildfires near Spokane, Washington, were allowed back to their homes on Sunday as firefighters stepped up efforts to extinguish the remaining hot spots.

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Map shows Spokane wildfires as Washington declares state of emergency

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Spokane, WA wildfires forces 60,000 to evacuate; 0% containment

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Wildfire scorches hillsides, destroys train trestle near Spokane, Washington

A wildfire burned along the Palouse River east of Colfax, Washington, Saturday night, destroying a train trestle and threatening nearby homes.

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Evacuation orders downgraded in most areas around Spokane wildfires

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Train bridge burns south of Spokane

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Challenging fire weather continues in West as thousands evacuated in Canada while Spokane crews gain ground

Fire danger continued in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada over the weekend, posing challenging conditions for crews battling to keep destructive blazes from spreading across the region with at least four fire-related deaths reported.

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Latter-day Saint youth put high adventure on hold to serve neighbors after wildfires in Spokane, Washington

Young men in the Spokane Washington Mount Spokane Stake delayed their annual high-adventure activity to serve in neighborhoods burned by wildfires

Wildfires burn across western US and Canada as residents are evacuated

In western Canada, over 20,000 people were forced to evacuate from communities along Okanagan Lake in British Columbia as a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes.

Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks

A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it, police said.

Fast-moving wildfires in Spokane, Washington, destroy hundreds of homes: "Worst natural disaster our region has faced"

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the wildfires burning through the area the "worst natural disaster our region has faced."

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The Spokane fires are a warning, not a one-off | The Excerpt

Recent deadly fires in Paradise, Lahaina, Los Angeles and now Spokane are a sign of the future for those living in or near fire-prone areas.

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Spokane wildfire update: Arson suspect charged with four more felony counts; firefighting crews in eastern Washington persist with rescue operations

India, Aug. 10 -- Last week, Aaron Farinacci was arrested in connection with the Old Trails blaze. Now, Farinacci has been saddled with 4 additional felony charges. Progress has been made with regards to all 3 wildfirs in the city.