# Wildfires near Spokane wind down as evacuees begin returning home

https://mins.news/en/item/17785

- Reuters, 2026-08-10 04:40 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/wildfires-near-spokane-washington-wind-down-evacuees-begin-return-2026-08-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a79562fe029de000157f5aa

> A cluster of wildfires near Spokane, Washington, began to ease as firefighters intensified efforts against remaining hot spots. The fires had forced tens of thousands of people to leave their homes. On Sunday, many evacuees were permitted to return. Crews continued working to extinguish the lingering areas of fire.

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