# Fast-moving wildfires raze neighborhoods in Spokane, US

https://mins.news/en/item/12188

- France 24, 2026-08-03 02:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260803-wildfires-us-northwest-city-spokane

> Fast-moving wildfires have destroyed hundreds of structures around Spokane, Washington, officials said on Sunday. Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate as three separate fires broke out in and around the city. Strong winds and exceptionally dry conditions helped the flames spread rapidly. The National Weather Service had previously warned that the area faced “extremely critical fire weather conditions.”

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