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Malden WA Wells Road Fire: Map and evacuation updates as blaze affects Spokane and Whitman counties

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 41m ago
97 distinct posts / 48h, matching Spokane 85 Road 13 Malden 9 Wells 4 Whitman 2
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8h ago 🔥 Six years after wildfire destroyed much of Malden, Washington, the town faced flames again—but stronger preparation and a swift response helped avert another catastrophe. The Wells Road Fire scor… ×3 +3.5
1d ago The Malden shit hurts so bad. The entire town (+90%) was destroyed in a wildfire. They *just* rebuilt the fire station! And now they have all had to evacuate again! -8.0
1d ago Malden has already been through so much. My thoughts are with the entire community as they are under evacuation. Thank you to the firefighters and first responders working to save lives, homes, an… +2.5
1d ago Not sure how much more Eastern WA can take at this point. It’s being ravaged by fire. There’s another one near Malden that forced the evacuation of the town. That town burned down in a wildfire in… -6.0
1d ago Yes. Some people we know in Palouse are getting huge embers. And another one started a little north of that. All of Malden is at go, and Rosalia is at level 2. There are just too many fires. -7.0
1d ago Malden, WA south of Spokane evacuated and Watch Duty shows new heat spots over much of the town. Fire is "running" toward Rosalia on 195. www.khq.com/news/town-of... ×2 -6.5
1d ago Latest firms data for the Wells Road fire. That's Malden in the bottom right of the red. ×3 -1.0
1d ago Two very active fires in Whitman County at this moment. The 1,914-acre Wells Road Fire burning in Malden towards Rosalia, and the 200-acre Palouse River Fire burning east of Colfax. #wawx #wildfire ×4 -4.0
2d ago Ugh. Wells Road Fire now at 1,900 acres. All of Malden––which has already been destroyed once by wildfire, and which had to fight the first Trump administration for disaster relief––now under a L… ×3 -7.5
42m ago #DBCalert: Highway 1 Both directions | Closure | Between Toll Rd and Aspen Rd for 38.8 km | 28 km south of Jackass Mountain Summit to Yale | There is a wildfire. Road closed. Highway 1 is closed d… -4.0
1h 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. ×2 -4.0
3h ago Silver Skagit Rd, in both directions. There is a wildfire between Silver Skagit Rd 6km mark and USA/Canada Border. Road closed. Closure point is approximately 6km south of Flood Hope Rd due ... htt… ×2 -4.5
7h ago #DBCalert: Jesmond Rd Both directions | Closure | Between Big Bar Rd and Pavilion Clinton Rd | - | There is a wildfire. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. | Next u… -4.0
7h ago #DBCalert: Pavilion-Clinton Rd Both directions | Closure | Between Clinton and Mowich Rd | - | There is a wildfire. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. | Next updat… -4.0
7h ago #DBCalert: Meadow Lake Rd Both directions | Closure | Between Highway 97 and Poison Lake Rd | - | There is a wildfire. Road closed. Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. | Next up… -4.0
11h ago Not as devastating as our Spokane neighbors to the north, #Reno has 2 major wildfires (the 2nd sparked by the 1st) and 1 minor just up the road from us. Large areas of the North Valleys have been e… ×2 -5.0
1d ago The Civil Authorities have issued a Civil Emergency Message for Klamath, OR beginning at 3:42 am and ending at 4:42 am. Klamath County Sheriff: WILDFIRE Level 3 - GO NOW - Evacuate immediately from… -7.5
1h 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… -6.5
1h 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
1h 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
1h ago Wildfires near Spokane, Washington, wind down as evacuees begin to return | Reuters share.google/604HvvyJrWfY... +4.5
1h 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
2h 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
2h ago McCleary VFW Post collecting donations for those affected by Spokane wildfire www.thedailyworld.com/2026/08/10/m... +4.0
3h 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
4h 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
4h 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
5h 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
5h ago This song has been running through my head lately due to the reporting of all the wildfires in around Spokane. -2.0
5h ago As emergency responders in Spokane take stock of the damage from devastating wildfires, there's a prevailing sense the disaster could have been far worse. +1.5

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T3 What Are the Plans for Wildfire Assistance in Spokane? wildfire_response 97rockonline.com inquiring, hopeful, cautious
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T3 What Are the Plans for Wildfire Assistance in Spokane? wildfire_response 929thebull.com hopeful, organized, cautious
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T3 What Are the Plans for Wildfire Assistance in Spokane? wildfire_response newstalk870.am planning, hopeful, cautious
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T3 What Are the Plans for Wildfire Assistance in Spokane? wildfire_response katsfm.com planning, reassured, proactive
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T3 What Are the Plans for Wildfire Assistance in Spokane? wildfire_response newstalkkit.com hopeful, pragmatic, cautious
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T3 What Are the Plans for Wildfire Assistance in Spokane? wildfire_recovery 1027kord.com hopeful, prepared, concerned
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T3 What Are the Plans for Wildfire Assistance in Spokane? wildfire_recovery keyw.com supportive, hopeful, organized
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T3 What Are the Plans for Wildfire Assistance in Spokane? wildfire_recovery mega993online.com planning, hopeful, proactive
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T3 What Are the Plans for Wildfire Assistance in Spokane? wildfire_recovery kffm.com planning, supportive, hopeful
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T3 What Are the Plans for Wildfire Assistance in Spokane? wildfire_response kw3.com concerned, hopeful, vigilant
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T3 Spokane Wildfire Information Resource Links wildfire_response 937themountain.com urgent, informative, prepared
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T3 Spokane Wildfire Information Resource Links wildfire_response key101fm.com informative, helpful, reassuring
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T3 Dangerous fire weather continues in the Northwest as crews work to contain Spokane blazes 📄 wildfire_response news8000.com dangerous, exhausted, relentless
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T3 Spokane Wildfire Information Resource Links wildfire_response 1039bobfm.com informative, helpful, reassuring
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T3 Spokane Wildfire Information Resource Links wildfire_response 1039bobfm.com informative, helpful, reassuring
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T3 Malden WA Wells Road Fire: Map and evacuation updates as blaze affects Spokane and Whitman counties wildfire_evacuation hindustantimes.com evacuated, smoky, displaced
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