Raging Washington state wildfires destroy homes and force 60,000 people to evacuate
Raging wildfires in Washington state have forced 60,000 people to evacuate and destroyed hundreds of structures. The fires are fueled by extreme heat and drought, with 15 major blazes burning across the state. Firefighters are battling to contain the fires, with light winds and lower temperatures expected to aid their efforts before warmer weather arrives later in the week.
- ▪At least 600 structures have been damaged or destroyed in the fires, with no deaths reported so far.
- ▪The city of Spokane has been particularly hard hit, with three fires burning in the area and rapid evacuations taking place.
- ▪Washington state is in the midst of a record-setting fourth consecutive statewide drought, with the governor declaring a state of emergency due to drought, high temperatures, and high winds.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 27 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Wildfires Force 60,000 Evacuations in Spokane — NYT — Home
- ▪ Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ About 60,000 ordered to evacuate from fires in Spokane, Washington - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Spokane Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Buildings as Thousands Evacuate — NYT — US
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The remains of a home burned in the Old Trails fire in Spokane on Monday. Photograph: David Ryder/ReutersView image in fullscreenThe remains of a home burned in the Old Trails fire in Spokane on Monday. Photograph: David Ryder/ReutersWashington stateRaging Washington state wildfires destroy homes and force 60,000 people to evacuateHundreds of structures damaged as firefighters battle to contain 15 major wildfires amid extreme heat and droughtDani AnguianoMon 3 Aug 2026 14.23 EDTLast modified on Mon 3 Aug 2026 14.24 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFirefighters in Washington state are battling wildfires that have forced 60,000 people to flee and destroyed hundreds of buildings as drought and extreme heat fuel an “extraordinary” fire season in the Pacific north-west.There are some 15…
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