Foreign: About 60,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate as wildfires threaten the city of Spokane in Washington state, local officials said on Sunday, adding that the blazes in the area have destroyed 600 buildings, including homes and businesses.
According to Reuters, published on August 3, 2026, Spokane Fire Chief Tom Williams told Reuters that the Spokane Area Fire, which includes three separate fires, is threatening the area under evacuation orders.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, The wildfire had burned 2,180 hectares as of Sunday. Williams said the fire was not yet contained.
Officials announced at a news conference Sunday afternoon that there were no reports of injuries or deaths. Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the incident “the worst natural disaster our region has ever seen.”
Avista Utilities CEO Heather Rosentrader said about 10,000 customers in the area were without power as of Sunday afternoon.
State officials said more than 101,171 acres were burning across Washington state.
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