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Aerial images in Spokane show hundreds of burned homes with nearly 65,000 people evacuated

Updated 11:32 PM EDT, Mon August 3, 2026
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Here's the latest

• Communities devastated: Nearly 65,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Spokane County, Washington, as crews battle three major wildfires. No injuries or deaths have been confirmed, but officials said the scale of the fires means it will take time to fully assess.

• Ongoing battle: More than 700 structures have been destroyed, and the fires have consumed more than 8,000 acres with 0% containment since they started Saturday, officials said. Today offers firefighters their best conditions in days — light winds and a high near 80 — but the break is brief, with temperatures set to climb back into the 90s by Wednesday.

• Climate crisis: Seventeen major fires have burned more than 260,000 acres across Washington. Wildfires in Oregon have burned 2 million acres, shattering the state’s previous wildfire record, as the region faces its worst fire season in more than 30 years, fueled by climate change.

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Man arrested on arson charge in connection with the Old Trails Fire, sheriff says

By Karina Tsui

A man has been arrested on a charge of arson in the first degree in connection with the Old Trails Fire, Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said at a news conference late Monday.

The fire, which started Saturday afternoon, is one of three burning in Spokane County.

Fire officials have said the cause of the fires are unknown.

Nowels said investigators received a tip from someone who saw a man acting suspicious in the area of the fire shortly before it started.

CNN has reached out to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office for more information.

Washington governor meets with tribe affected by fires

By Karina Tsui

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met with members of the Colville tribe on Monday.

In a post on X, the governor said the tribe, based in Nespelem –– around 100 miles northwest of Spokane –– has been “heavily impacted” by fires.

“We’ve made our request to FEMA for an emergency declaration, and we’re hoping to get a positive response soon. If we do, it’ll help communities like this,” Ferguson said.

Spokane resident who lost his home says life "changed in an instant"

By Jillian Sykes

A Spokane family is still in shock after finding a pile of rubble and ash where their home once stood.

“Yesterday, our lives changed in an instant,” Mark Anderson wrote in a post on Sunday. “We lost our home, our beloved cats, and everything we owned in the Spokane fire.”

Anderson said their three cats weren’t just pets, but part of the family.

“Their companionship, and the joy they brought into our home left a place in our hearts that will be difficult to fill,” he said.

By the numbers: The latest on the fires in Spokane

Elise Hammond
By Elise Hammond
A burned car sits in a neighborhood incinerated by the Old Trails Fire, in Spokane, Washington, on Monday.
A burned car sits in a neighborhood incinerated by the Old Trails Fire, in Spokane, Washington, on Monday.
David Ryder/Reuters

Crews are working to try to contain three fires in Washington’s Spokane County that have burned through entire neighborhoods.

Winds ease in some fire zones overnight, but concerns grow elsewhere

By Meteorologist Briana Waxman
Satellite imagery shows wildfire smoke beginning to push south across the Pacific Northwest Monday evening.
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Firefighters in eastern Washington will receive some support from Mother Nature overnight as winds become light, reducing the potential for the rapid, wind-driven fire growth seen over the weekend.

Photos: The aftermath of wildfires that devastated Washington communities

By Julianna Bragg and Grace Widyatmadja
Tim Hansen inspects the remains of a burned home owned by Nancy and Scott Fuller, in the Old Trails Fire, in Spokane, Washington, on Sunday.
Tim Hansen inspects the remains of a burned home owned by Nancy and Scott Fuller, in the Old Trails Fire, in Spokane, Washington, on Sunday.
David Ryder/Reuters

Photos taken in the Spokane, Washington, area capture the widespread devastation caused by wildfires that continue to ravage communities.

Video shows ranchers herding cattle away from Sinlahekin wildfire

By Jillian Sykes

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Video shows ranchers herding cattle away from Sinlahekin wildfire
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Smoke hangs over charred ground as firefighters battle Spokane wildfire

Amanda Jackson
By Amanda Jackson

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Smoke hangs over charred ground as firefighters battle Spokane wildfire
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Spokane resident recounts nightmare after fleeing wildfire

By Julianna Bragg

Spokane resident Monica Opfer stayed home Saturday to document the approaching wildfire until she felt she had to evacuate. She left with only her dog, medications and a few items of clothing before heading to a family member’s home.

Opfer said her next-door neighbor returned Sunday, before she and her husband did, and found their backyard on fire. The neighbor immediately alerted fire crews, who put out the flames.

“That simple act probably saved not just their home, but our home too, and all the other homes that are kind of still in our area that had not yet been affected,” she said.

Opfer said the emotional toll of evacuating followed her even after she left. She recalled having a nightmare that night in which she banged on the doors of her and her husband’s parents’ homes to make sure everyone made it out.

Climate change causing forests to become "tinderboxes," former Washington governor says

Elise Hammond
By Elise Hammond

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'There's no courage that can stop this.' Former Washington Gov. reacts to devastating wildfires
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