The Spokane fires show why acreage alone can obscure a wildfire’s toll—and why homes, structures, and human losses matter far more.

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.

Firefighters made gains in containing the Spokane Complex wildfires, but weather conditions could lead to more spread as the week goes on.

Spokane wildfires have burned over 10,000 acres, destroyed 700 structures and forced 65,000 evacuations as smoke spreads.

The largest of three fires has destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced about 67,000 people from their homes.

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.

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.

Aaron Farinacci is accused of setting the Old Trails Fire, the largest of three burning around the city that have destroyed hundreds of buildings.

In the wake of devastation after wildfires tour through northwest Spokane, some residents are returning to sort through the wreckage.

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.