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Malden, a Washington state town scarred by wildfire, under 'Go Now!' evacuation order

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9h 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… ×2 +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
51m 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… -7.0
56m ago Historic Pacific north-west wildfires have destroyed at least 846 structures, burned 2.9m acres across Washington and Oregon, and are expected to worsen as climate-driven conditions persist. -8.5
1h ago Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 7:21PM MDT by NWS Boise ID * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy… -4.0
1h ago 🔥 Oregon & Washington Wildfires Surge | 3 Million Acres Burned & Record Fire Season youtu.be/4Y_tfcPyD5c?... -6.0
1h 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… -6.5
1h ago As wildfires continue to ravage East and Central Washington, Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday unveiled a new emergency proclamation that suspends a number of state laws for residents affected by the bla… -2.0
2h 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
2h ago Wildfires near Spokane, Washington, wind down as evacuees begin to return | Reuters share.google/604HvvyJrWfY... +4.5
2h ago The scale of devastation from a historic wildfire season in the Pacific north-west has come into sharper focus—at least 846 structures and more than 2.9m acres (1.1m hectares) have already burned a… -7.0
3h ago The Trump administration withheld for months millions of dollars in wildfire-prevention funds from Washington communities now fighting wildfires that have forced the evacuation of 65,000 residents.… -7.0
3h ago Eastern Washington State, which is on fire right now, votes primarily for GOP & Trump. Last time, he denied them wildfire recovery aid. They had to wait over a year for Biden to come into office … -6.5
3h ago As wildfires continue to ravage East and Central Washington, Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday unveiled a new emergency proclamation that suspends a number of state laws for residents affected by the bla… -1.5
3h ago Washington governor 'suspending state laws' to help wildfire victims — KING 5 Seattle #WashingtonNews #LocalTV #Video +3.0
5h ago I'm experiencing this intense heat along with smoke from the wildfires. All of this while global warming deniers in Washington DC and the Demon Trump are slashing funding to stop this destruction. … -5.5
6h 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
7h ago Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 1:04PM MDT by NWS Boise ID * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy… -3.0
8h ago @SecKennedy declared a Public Health Emergency for the state of Washington to support the health care response to ongoing #Wildfires. ASPR stands ready to deploy public health and medical respond… -1.0
8h 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
8h ago #OnThisDay in 1940, two Forest Service fire guards become the first smokejumpers to parachute into a forest fire in Washington. historylink.org/File/20748 +1.0
8h ago Heads up, Washington: Q&A: As smoke blankets Washington, UW experts share how they navigate wildfire season UW experts discuss strategies for managing wildfire season amid smoke and fires in the P… -1.5
8h ago My lovely wife and I spent some time yesterday trying to get aid information for the Red Cross and Yakama Nation Confederated Tribes out to the public to help those affected by the wildfires in Ore… +4.0
9h 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
9h ago “.. Drone images capture the scale of destruction after wildfires near Spokane, Washington, destroyed more than 900 homes ..” @reuters.com -8.0
9h 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
10h 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… ×2 -4.5

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T3 Malden, a Washington state town scarred by wildfire, under 'Go Now!' evacuation order wildfire_evacuation chronline.com urgent, terrified, displaced
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T3 Evacuations downgraded in Malden, Rosalia for 2000-acre Wells Road Fire wildfire_evacuation khq.com relieved, safer, cautious
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T3 Wildfires prompt evacuations at Malden, Rosalia, Colfax wildfire_evacuation capitalpress.com frightened, rushed, displaced
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