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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 3, 2026Miami-Dade

Spokane-area wildfires destroy hundreds of homes and trigger mass evacuations

Wildfires in the Spokane area have destroyed approximately 700 buildings and forced 67,000 residents to evacuate. The state's congressional delegation is requesting an expedited emergency declaration from the federal government to assist with the disaster response.

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Why It Matters

Residents face significant property loss and ongoing displacement, while local infrastructure and emergency services are currently stretched to capacity by the fires.

Key Facts

  • Approximately 700 buildings have been destroyed in the Spokane area.
  • 67,000 people are under evacuation orders.
  • The fires have burned about 12.5 square miles in the Spokane area as of Monday.
  • More than 1,000 firefighters are currently deployed, with numbers expected to double.
  • 14 people remain on the missing persons list, down from an initial 300 reports.
  • A shelter for 400 people has been established at the Spokane convention center.
  • Spokane Public Schools opened a free emergency drop-in camp for children.
  • County court trials have been postponed until Aug. 10.
  • Authorities have prohibited drone flights near burned areas to avoid interfering with aerial firefighting.
  • Washington state has seen 390 square miles burned in total due to drought conditions.

Who's Mentioned

personDaniel Sim“Resident who lost his home.”personKaren Faggioli“Resident who lost her home.”organizationSpokane County Sheriff’s Office“Managing emergency response and missing persons reports.”organizationSpokane Public Schools“Providing emergency childcare.”personAngela Deatherage“Resident who lost her home.”personMiriam Sim“Resident who lost her home.”personWayde Deatherage“Resident who lost his home.”personMark Gregory“Cpl. with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.”personDonald Trump“President of the United States.”