‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires
The aftermath of the Old Trails wildfire in Spokane, Washington, on 4 August. Oregon has already logged more burned acreage this year than any in recorded history. More than 6.3m acres have burned across the US since the start of the year, according to the US National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).The number of fires ignited has also been exceedingly high.
- ▪The aftermath of the Old Trails wildfire in Spokane, Washington, on 4 August.
- ▪Oregon has already logged more burned acreage this year than any in recorded history.
- ▪More than 6.3m acres have burned across the US since the start of the year, according to the US National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).The number of fires ignited has also been exceedingly high.
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The aftermath of the Old Trails wildfire in Spokane, Washington, on 4 August. Photograph: David Ryder/ReutersExtreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires, leaving the region draped in toxic plumes – and the danger isn’t overBy Gabrielle CanonMon 10 Aug 2026 07.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePiles of twisted metal and ashen debris line the cul-de-sacs where the tranquil suburbs of Spokane, Washington, once stood.The scale of devastation from a historic fire season of wildfire in the Pacific north-west has come into sharper focus as firefighters wrangle a trio of blazes that consumed at least 846 structures on the eastern side of the state.More than 2.9m acres (1.1m hectares) have already burned across Washington and Oregon this year, as extreme…
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