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Washington wildfires force thousands of evacuations

Spokane wildfires expand, force 65,000 from their homes in Washington

Three wildfires burning in the Spokane, Washington, area have forced roughly 65,000 people from their homes and destroyed hundreds of buildings.

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Washington State Fires Destroy Hundreds of Structures and Force Spokane-Area Residents to Evacuate

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Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations

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Washington, Oregon battles fast-moving wildfires. Maps track path

Major wildfires across the Pacific Northwest have displaced more than 65,000 residents, destroyed hundreds of structures and burned more than 250,000 acres in Washington and parts of neighboring Orego...

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What we know about the Spokane wildfires on Monday

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Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

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Washington officials caution on devastating wildfire in Spokane

"We are still assessing the potential for lives to be lost," Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown said.

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

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‘Overwhelming amount of damage’: Fight ongoing against Spokane fires

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CNN

Second levee fails in Washington, forcing more evacuations, as atmospheric river renews flood threat

A second levee failed just outside of Seattle as rivers once again surge from more atmospheric river-fueled rain, setting off deadly flooding in parts of western Washington. Precautionary evacuations were ordered for around 1,300 people in Pacific ...

Golf Digest

The best golf courses in Washington

One of the great aspects of American golf is the diversity of topography that our golf courses play on, as shown by the variety of layouts ranked on our Best in State lists, which we’ve been publishing since 1977. The Pacific Northwest is one of those ...

The New York Times

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George Washington’s worries are coming true

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AP decision notes: What to expect in Washington state's primary

Nine contenders for one of the nation’s most hotly contested congressional seats will compete in the Washington state primary on Tuesday for two spots on the November general election ballot. Voters across Washington will also choose finalists for the state’s nine other congressional seats,

August 2, 2026 — Wildfires hit Spokane County, Washington state

Authorities have declared a state of emergency and the highest level of evacuation order was issued for several areas. Follow for live updates.