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'A tremendous tragedy': thousands evacuated, hundreds of structures destroyed in Spokane Area Fires

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55m 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
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. -4.0
1h 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
4h 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
4h ago This song has been running through my head lately due to the reporting of all the wildfires in around Spokane. -2.0
4h 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
5h ago Evacuees from wildfires near Spokane in Washington state began to return to their homes over the weekend. Nearly 1,000 houses are thought to have been destroyed or severely damaged. Several blazes … -5.0
5h ago Commissioner Kuderer is joining Gov. Ferguson and others in Spokane working on the wildfire response. +2.0
6h ago The tragedy unfolding in Spokane is a reminder that wildfire resilience requires more than emergency response. As fire-enabling conditions become more common, WA policymakers must continue investin… -3.0
7h ago I'm in Spokane today and I'll be giving updates on Washington state's response to wildfires. We're looking ahead to actions the state will take, including executive actions and continued coordinati… +4.0
7h ago yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/the-... This is proven NOW with multiple wildfires in Spokane Washington now in Oregon and storm flooding in China that is moving North without stopping the rain… -5.5
7h ago “.. Drone images capture the scale of destruction after wildfires near Spokane, Washington, destroyed more than 900 homes ..” @reuters.com -8.0
7h ago Drone images capture the scale of destruction after wildfires near Spokane, Washington, destroyed more than 900 homes and forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate reut.rs/4fTBjRG 📷 David R… -7.0
8h ago Please support the people of Spokane County by donating to ongoing wildfire relief efforts: takeallco.com/funding#relief +6.0
8h ago We're proud of the work @wsuextension.bsky.social & Spokane County 4-H are doing to help people & animals affected by wildfires. They are collecting pet food & cleaning supplies for SpokAnimal thro… +6.0
8h ago The fire “followed a pattern of destruction seen in other cities hammered by wildfire in recent years,” including LA, Lahaina, and Boulder. “Spokane has joined the rapidly growing list of our comm… -7.0
8h ago Washington: Spokane area homeowners could lose insurance, adding insult to injury A state emergency order has offered temporary relief, but data after past wildfires shows problems may follow — wh… ×4 -4.5
8h ago The red scare that’s real. (Fire retardant coats a neighborhood in Spokane, Washington, on Sunday, August 2. Wildfires near Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and structures. John Stember/Th… -6.5
9h ago Thousands of evacuees are being allowed to return to their homes a week after fleeing raging wildfires that consumed entire neighborhoods in northwest Spokane. +1.5
9h ago Weather and more The wildfires in Spokane, Washington, have now incinerated 850 structures, most of which were homes Severe storms in Brazil’s southeasternmost Rio Grande do Sul province have lef… -6.0
9h ago Spokane crews gain ground as wildfires continue to spark in the Western US and Canada - tinyurl.com/7z248cys +2.0
9h ago Washington — Thousands of Evacuees Return Home After Wildfires Near Spokane, Washington #Washington #News #Breaking ×2 +4.5
10h ago For the Solis family, the days are too busy to dwell. At night, reality sinks in that they're one of hundreds in the Spokane area who've lost their home to a series of wildfires. As they figure out… ×2 -6.0
10h 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… -5.0
10h ago ❓ On Aug. 4, 2026, President Donald Trump approved an emergency disaster declaration for wildfires in Spokane and other parts of Washington, which made FEMA assistance available (with FEMA coordina… +2.0

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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.
T3 Public health emergency declared for fires in Eastern Washington ⚖ Contested wildfire_response kiro7.com alarming, urgent, threatening
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T3 Spokane Wildfires Reach 37% Containment As Officials Warn Weekend Winds Could Reverse Gains wildfire_active hngn.com cautious, hopeful, anxious
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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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T3 'A tremendous tragedy': thousands evacuated, hundreds of structures destroyed in Spokane Area Fires 📄 wildfire_damage montanarightnow.com devastated, displaced, destroyed
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T3 Spokane Wildfire Complex Still Less Than 50% Contained After Week of Destruction 📄 wildfire_active legalinsurrection.com devastated, anxious, overwhelmed
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T3 Firefighters make progress on Spokane Complex fires amid 'critical fire weather period' wildfire_response spokesman.com relieved, tense, determined
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