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Dangerous fire weather persists in the Northwest as crews work to contain Spokane blazes

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 53m ago
129 distinct posts / 48h, matching Spokane 88 Dangerous 31 Northwest 23
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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 -2.5
4h ago Communities across Oregon are being choked by dangerous wildfire smoke—a serious threat to our health, made worse by climate chaos. My Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act would unlock federal … +2.0
6h ago ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires ×3 -7.0
9h ago Heads up, Colorado: Why can rain on wildfire burn scars trigger dangerous flooding? A geologist explains Rain on burn scars can cause rapid runoff, leading to dangerous flooding and debris flows. … -3.5
10h ago Wyoming: Pacific Northwest Wildfires Sending Dangerous Smoke Into Wyoming Skies Wildfire smoke from the Pacific Northwest is affecting Wyoming's air quality. #Wyoming #Environment ×2 -3.0
10h ago ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires apple.news/AlUembQvjR8q... -6.5
11h 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 … -7.0
12h ago Darline Graham’s primary challenge and Trump shifts to ‘low-keying’ it with Iran: Morning Rundown Plus, wildfires across the U.S. strain national resources and the eye doctor operating in one of t… -3.0
12h ago As nearly 100 large wildfires burn across the U.S., the nation’s firefighting system is shifting crews and equipment among some of the country’s most dangerous fires while officials contend with he… -4.0
12h ago Morning Rundown — Darline Graham’s primary challenge and Trump shifts to ‘low-keying’ it with Iran: Plus, wildfires across the U.S. strain national resources and the eye doctor operating in one o… -3.5
12h ago ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... -6.0
13h ago ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... ×2 -6.5
13h 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
13h ago ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires #Climate -7.0
13h ago ‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires #TheGuardian -7.0
14h ago Plus, wildfires across the U.S. strain national resources and the eye doctor operating in one of the world’s most dangerous regions. -4.0
14h 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… -8.5
19h ago Dangerous heat fuels wildfire concerns, severe storms across US: Dangerously hot temperatures and dry conditions are persisting across the western United States this week, creating a very high wild… -3.5
23h ago Dangerous heat fuels wildfire concerns, severe storms across US - USA Today #News #USAToday -4.0
1d ago The smoke from the Spokane wildfires have drifting up into Canada giving their areas dangerous air quality. Is Canada going to demand new tariffs like Trump? Reporters? Please ask him. ×2 -4.5
1d ago A large Utah wildfire kept emergency responders from safely reaching the remote site of a helicopter crash on Saturday as other fires burned across several Western states. https://www.kfyrtv.com/2… -3.5
1d ago A large Utah wildfire kept emergency responders from safely reaching the remote site of a helicopter crash Saturday... https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/ap-dangerous-wildfire-keeps-crews-from-… -5.0
1d ago "Dangerous heat has invaded the United States as the West faces dozens of uncontained wildfires. In the Northeast, extreme humidity sent the heat index -- what temperature it feels like -- soaring… -6.0
1d ago #crash #dangerous #helicopter #injured #Utah #wildfire 🌐 www.newsmart.ch -6.0
1d ago Dangerous Wildfire Keeps Crews from Reaching Helicopter Crash in Utah -7.5
1d ago Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah -6.0
2d ago Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah | https://tinyurl.com/37kwkabr  -7.0
2d ago Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah | https://www.29news.com/2026/08/08/dangerous-wildfire-keeps-crews-reaching-helicopter-crash-utah/ -5.5
1h ago A monsoonal pattern and light smoke hanging around from Pacific Northwest wildfires made for an especially radiant curtain call at the fair in Santa Rosa. The nine-day run resumes Tuesday and wraps… +3.0
3h ago July was The Hottest Month in the US since records began in 1895 CNN Data released today by Fed Gov't NOAA Large wildfires burning in Pacific Northwest & Canada mirroring Europe which is having i… -6.0

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T1 Dangerous fire weather persists in the Northwest as crews work to contain Spokane blazes wildfire_active cnn.com alarming, smoky, urgent
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T3 Dangerous fire weather continues in the Northwest as crews work to contain Spokane blazes 📄 wildfire_response kitv.com smoky, strained, urgent
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T3 Challenging fire weather returns to Pacific Northwest as crews battle destructive Spokane blazes 📄 wildfire_response wxow.com chaotic, scorched, urgent
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