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

Wildfires in Spokane destroy 700 structures and trigger mass evacuations

Wildfires in Spokane, Washington, have destroyed approximately 700 structures and forced the evacuation of 67,000 residents. The fires remain 0% contained, prompting state officials to request an emergency declaration from the federal government.

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Why It Matters

Residents face the loss of homes and property, while thousands remain displaced and under evacuation orders as fire crews struggle to contain the blazes.

Key Facts

  • Approximately 700 structures have been destroyed in Spokane.
  • 67,000 people are under evacuation orders.
  • The fires have consumed 32 square kilometers (12.5 square miles) in the Spokane area.
  • The fires are currently 0% contained.
  • 14 people remain on a list of missing persons, down from an initial 300 reports.
  • 400 people are currently housed in a city convention center shelter.
  • Spokane Public Schools opened emergency day camps for children.
  • County court trials are postponed until the week of August 10.
  • Statewide, 1,000 square kilometers (390 square miles) have burned due to drought conditions.
  • Authorities have banned drone flights near fire zones to protect aerial firefighting operations.

Who's Mentioned

personDaniel Sim“Resident who lost home”personCourtney James“Washington Department of Natural Resources spokesperson”personAngela Deatherage“Resident who lost home”personMiriam Sim“Resident who lost home”personWayde Deatherage“Resident who lost home”locationSpokane“Primary location of the wildfires”personMark Gregory“Spokane County Police Department spokesperson”personDonald Trump“President to whom emergency declaration was requested”