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Old Trails Fire: Fast-moving wildfire forces evacuations in Spokane County, Washington

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 13m ago
138 distinct posts / 48h, matching Washington 89 Spokane 73 Fast 12 Trails 2
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22h ago Man charged with arson in Washington wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes: Authorities allege Aaron Farinacci, 37, set the Old Trails Fire on August 1, which burned over 3,500 acres, destroyed… ×2 -7.0
1d ago I grew up among the forests, trails, bridges, and cabins that the CCC and Forest Service built, and even spent time fighting wildfire. So I guess I'm feeling emotionally raw with half the state on … -7.5
7h ago ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires Extreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires, leaving the region draped… ×2 -7.5
9h ago [’Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires] “Extreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires, leaving the region dra… ×2 -6.5
16h ago Wildfire power shutoffs can kill cell signal fast. Here’s your backup plan to stay reachable.  Read more at HSI → #internet +4.0
20h ago ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires Extreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires, leaving the region draped … ×2 -7.0
20h ago Fast-moving fires rip through West: Wildfires are blazing across the western U.S., and in some cases, getting dangerously close to homes. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. #Wildfires #CaliforniaFire #Wil… -8.0
23h ago ROCKY CANYON FIRE - Fast moving wildfire, dangerous situation across northern Utah, scorching >4,000 acres, forcing residents to leave. Embers carried across SR-65, allowing flames to establish on… -8.5
23h ago ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires: Extreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires, leaving the region drape… ×2 -8.5
1d ago ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires Extreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires, leaving the region draped… ×2 -7.0
1d ago I lived in Los Angeles for a long time. Pre-COVID, there were some terrible fire years. I will never forget being in dense ultra fast traffic and seeing fires erupt in the vegetation on the side of… -3.0
1d ago Fast-moving wildfires tear through multiple states Wildfires are prompting widespread evacuations across the West while firefighters race to get the upper hand as extreme heat adds to the threat. … -7.5
1d ago "Hot, dry, and windy in the short term seems to always be the familiar trigger and also pre-existing severe to extreme drought," @weatherwest.bsky.social said of fast-moving wildfire, @dinahvp.bsky… -4.0
1d ago The Civil Authorities have issued an Immediate Evacuation for Morgan, UT beginning at 12:20 pm Sun Aug 9 and ending at 12:20 pm Mon Aug 10. Morgan County Wildfire 10:15 am: Mandatory evacuation fo… -7.5
6h ago 8/11/26: NOT THE SPIELBERG MOVIE - ‘AI film festival’ coming back to town; ICE still trying to prevent state jail inspections; Storm finally win a game after 11 straight losses; where will Spokane … -2.5
8h ago Spokane’s evacuation zones shrank on Sunday, allowing thousands to return home. But the city’s wildfire evacuees have spent the last week grappling with housing costs and a shortage of hotel rooms … -5.5
9h ago Wildfires tear through northwest. “In western Canada, over 20,000 people were forced to flee communities along Okanagan Lake in British Columbia.... crews in Washington have been fighting three wil… ×2 -7.0
10h ago Wildfires ravage the West: Details and the forecast Hot and dry conditions out west fueled at least 200 major wildfires across the U.S. and Canada. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Spokane, Washing… ×2 -6.5
10h ago And the Spokane Rep. wrote a pleading letter to Trump last time and he still withheld the funds. Trump is withholding the wildfire mitigation money from January because he says it's spent on DEI. … -5.0
10h ago "I want all wildfire survivors to see our office as a resource." Hear more from Commissioner Kuderer at today's press conference in Spokane. If you need help, call us at 1-800-562-6900 or visit o… +4.0
10h ago Wildfires near Spokane, Washington, wind down as evacuees begin to return | Reuters share.google/604HvvyJrWfY... ×2 +4.5
10h ago 𝗩𝗜𝗕𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞: Turbulent Wildfires broke out in Spokane nine days ago, displacing thousands and beginning a long recovery for hundreds of victims. -6.0
11h ago Monday marks nine days since wildfires broke out in Spokane, sending thousands of people fleeing for safety. For hundreds of victims, recovery will be a long road. -4.0
11h ago It's really important to remember that the Spokane fires started on a day designated as "particularly dangerous" for wildfire spread by the National Weather Service. For the first time ever. Th… -2.5
11h ago McCleary VFW Post collecting donations for those affected by Spokane wildfire www.thedailyworld.com/2026/08/10/m... +4.0
12h ago Spokane wildfires trigger 60,000 evacuations and destroy 600 structures — Approximately 60,000 people were ordered to evacuate Spokane, W… theplainrecord.com/article/spok... #USNews #BreakingNews… -9.0
13h ago For those impacted by the Spokane wildfires, knowing where to turn for help can be overwhelming. Commerce’s Community Engagement team is at the Disaster Assistance Center, connecting community mem… +5.0
13h ago i can't even begin to imagine what evacuations of 1 million people looks like. it's hard to even think about the 65,000+ people who fled the Spokane wildfires. what an insane time to be alive www.… -6.5
14h ago Matt's Weather Rapport: The alleged #arsonist who is said to have set the wildfire that destroyed hundreds of #Spokane homes, has a long history of crime, mental illness and arson. Details: matttsw… -7.0
14h ago This song has been running through my head lately due to the reporting of all the wildfires in around Spokane. -2.0

Articles in Story

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LLM-assessed emotional tone of coverage.

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T1 Old Trails Fire: Fast-moving wildfire forces evacuations in Spokane County, Washington wildfire_evacuation cnn.com terrifying, displacing, urgent
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fear
T2 'Extremely critical' fire danger Saturday in central, eastern Washington wildfire_prevention yahoo.com urgent, perilous, tense
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fear
T3 Weather service warns of dangerous fire conditions in Central Washington wildfire_prevention union-bulletin.com alarming, urgent, cautionary
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T3 Extreme fire danger Saturday east of the Cascades as strong winds and low humidity arrive wildfire_prevention katu.com ominous, urgent, watchful
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anticipation
T3 'Truly dangerous': Dry, windy forecast east of Washington's Cascades sparks dire wildfire warning wildfire_prevention chronline.com tense, high-risk, cautionary
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fear
T3 Cooler weather, showers arrive for Seafair weekend as fire danger grows in eastern WA wildfire_prevention komonews.com relieved, cautious, uneasy
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T3 Weather officials warn of extremely dangerous fire conditions in Eastern Washington this weekend wildfire_prevention applevalleynewsnow.com alarmed, urgent, threatened
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fear
T3 State fire resources mobilized for potential wildfires in 13 Washington counties wildfire_response kxly.com vigilant, prepared, anxious
-2.2
anticipation
T3 Washington National Guard mobilizes for first-ever 'particularly dangerous situation' warning for fire weather in Eastern WA 📄 wildfire_response spokesman.com urgent, serious, mobilized
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fear
T3 State fire resources mobilized for potential wildfires in 13 Washington counties wildfire_response 929zzu.com ready, tense, proactive
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T3 Historic fire weather alert issued for Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho wildfire_prevention 929zzu.com urgent, watchful, tense
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T3 'Truly dangerous': Dry, windy forecast east of WA's Cascades sparks dire wildfire warning wildfire_prevention spokanepublicradio.org dry, gusty, alarming
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fear
T3 Statewide emergency declared as Washington bans most outdoor burning amid wildfire threat ⚖ Contested wildfire_policy komonews.com urgent, restrictive, precautionary
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fear
T3 'Particularly Dangerous Situation': Ferguson issues burn ban as 10 wildfires roar across Washington ⚖ Contested wildfire_policy khq.com alarming, dire, mobilized
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fear
T3 Statewide emergency declared as Washington bans most outdoor burning amid wildfire threat ⚖ Contested wildfire_prevention katu.com urgent, restricted, tense
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fear
T3 Tonasket prepares for critical fire weather 📄 wildfire_prevention omakchronicle.com anxious, watchful, prepared
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T3 WA Declares Statewide Wildfire Emergency, Issues Burn Ban | Columbia Basin wildfire_policy yoursourceone.com urgent, precautionary, tense
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T3 Gov. Bob Ferguson declares statewide state of emergency due to elevated fire conditions in Washington wildfire_response columbian.com urgent, dire, mobilized
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T3 Statewide emergency declared as Washington bans most outdoor burning amid wildfire threat ⚖ Contested wildfire_prevention kval.com alarmed, precautionary, urgent
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T3 Fast-moving wildfire forces evacuations in Spokane County, Washington wildfire_evacuation keyt.com evacuated, terrified, urgent
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fear
T3 Fast-moving wildfire forces evacuations in Spokane County, Washington wildfire_evacuation kesq.com evacuated, terrified, urgent
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T3 Statewide emergency declared as Washington bans most outdoor burning amid wildfire threat ⚖ Contested wildfire_prevention nbc16.com preventive, urgent, cautious
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