Spokane, wildfire devastation
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As of Thursday morning, the Spokane Area Fires are a reported 10,436 total acres large, with 913 structures confirmed damaged and containment is increasing on the three fires.
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 have made progress containing all three of the devastating wildfires near Spokane, Wash., but the blazes, which have collectively destroyed hundreds of homes and forc
The disaster is beginning to resemble the neighborhood-level devastation seen during Southern California's deadly Palisades fire.
More than 700 buildings in the Spokane area have been destroyed and 400 more haven't been assessed, officials said as three fires burned in the area and an arrest was made in connection with one of them.
The Old Trails and Autumn Lane fires were each 13% contained Wednesday, and the Fairview fire was 5% contained, according to fire officials.
Firefighters made gains in containing the Spokane Complex wildfires, but weather conditions could lead to more spread as the week goes on.
Aaron Farinacci is accused of setting the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three burning around the city that have destroyed hundreds of buildings.
Christopher Guyton says losing his home in the Spokane wildfire strengthened his Christian faith and inspired him to spread the Gospel to others.
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.