Event Brief
Eastern Washington fires burn 600 structures, evacuate 5,000 homes
Filed: Aug 02, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Wildfires near Spokane have burned 600 structures and forced evacuation of about 5,000 homes.
WHO: Wildfires near Spokane
WHAT: Fires burned 600 structures and forced evacuation of 5,000 homes.
WHEN: Aug 02, 2026 at 4:58 PM ET
WHERE: Spokane, Washington
WHY: The fires spread around Spokane.
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