Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
Old Trails Fire burns near Dwight Merkel Sports Complex, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) 2026-08-02T16:02:44Z About 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained u.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from AP says: Old Trails Fire burns near Dwight Merkel Sports Complex, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) 2026-08-02T16:02:44Z About 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained u.
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