# Virulent wildfires raze entire neighbourhoods in Washington state

https://mins.news/en/item/12299

- France 24, 2026-08-03 09:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/virulent-wildfires-raze-entire-neighbourhoods-in-washington-state

> Wildfires have destroyed at least 600 buildings across Washington state in the United States. One of 15 active fires has swept through Spokane, the state’s second-largest city. A combination of adverse weather conditions has made this summer’s fire season especially severe. More than 1,000 square kilometres have already burned across the state.

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