Spokane Wildfires Force 60,000 to Flee as 700+ Buildings Lost

Three wildfires near Spokane, Washington, have driven over 60,000 evacuations and destroyed 700-plus buildings, with 400 more still unassessed. Governor Bob Ferguson called it likely Spokane's worst natural disaster. Mayor Lisa Brown cautioned more loss of life remains possible, though no deaths are confirmed. Sixteen wildfires are active statewide.