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Visualizing wildfires in Washington and Oregon

Visualizing the wildfires in Washington and Oregon, in maps and satellite imagery

The American West is battling a persistent wildfire season, with the Pacific Northwest bearing the brunt as dozens of massive blazes rage in Oregon and Washington, forcing residents from their homes a...

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Washington, Oregon battles fast-moving wildfires. Maps track path

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Kern County firefighters deploy to Oregon, Washington to help battle wildfires

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Washington braces for weather that could fuel catastrophic fires

As wind conditions worsen, Washington officials are concerned that firefighters may have an even harder time containing the devastating fires burning the Spokane area.

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Arson suspect appears in court as Washington wildfire rages

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Best’s Commentary: Losses in Washington Wildfires Expected to be Sizable

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Sydney Sweeney voices support for victims of 'devastating' Washington wildfires

According to local authorities, the fires have consumed more than 8,000 acres across Spokane County, with three main blazes destroying more than 700 structures.

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Washington wildfire arson suspect twice linked to other blazes, authorities say

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Major wildfires burning across Washington state

Wildfire damage leaves burned homes and debris

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Spokane-area wildfires still burning. See containment percentages

Firefighters continued to battle the Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires, which have burned more than 10,500 acres since Aug. 1.

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Evacuated Spokane residents return home to devastation after wildfires

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Wildfire damage leaves burned homes and debris across Spokane area

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Wildfires burning in Washington state could worsen

Three wildfires near Spokane, Washington, are still burning out of control after destroying hundreds of buildings.

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Thick smoke clouds from Washington wildfires rise above the mountains

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Wildfires destroy buildings in Spokane County, Washington

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How small wildfires sparked one of Washington’s most destructive disasters

But they are collectively one of the state’s most destructive disasters on record, damaging or destroying at least 900 structures in a matter of days and prompting more than 60,000 evacuations.

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Spokane resident returns to home destroyed in fires: ‘Just devastating’

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Spokane resident reacts after Washington wildfires "completely devastated" her neighborhood

Spokane wildfire accused confessed

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Suspect in destructive Spokane wildfires confessed to crimes, cops say

A suspected arsonist accused of starting a series of destructive wildfires in the Spokane, Wash., area has confessed, police say in court records.

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Washington wildfires decimate communities as Spokane arson suspect appears in court

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Spokane arson suspect had planned devastating wildfire for weeks, police say

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Spokane, Washington fires force evacuations, destroy homes

Authorities in Washington have arrested a man in connection with one of the major wildfires devastating the eastern part of the state, which has destroyed hundreds of homes and forced tens of thousand...

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Team of former prison inmates on frontline of Spokane wildfires

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Man charged with setting Spokane’s largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year

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Arson suspect makes first court appearance as Spokane wildfires rage on

Since last weekend, the wildfires have displaced 65,000 people, destroyed some 700 buildings and burned through 7,000 acres of land.

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Firefighters making progress in Spokane wildfire

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Spokane, Washington, family recounts escape from wildfire

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Wildfires spread hazardous smoke across multiple states. See maps

Seattle and Portland briefly ranked within the top 10 cities in the world with the worst air quality the morning of Aug. 6.

A Growing Problem in Fighting Wildfires: Drones

Aircraft violating restrictions have disrupted firefighting efforts in Spokane County, Wash., this week, officials said.

Aug 06: What’s Fueling the Washington Wildfires; SpaceX’s Wild Ride on Wall Street

Hundreds of firefighters have been working for days to contain wildfires near Spokane, Washington. The man accused of starting one of those fires is set to be arraigned in court today. NBC News national correspondent Morgan Chesky shares the stories of residents who have lost everything in the fires and explains why they have been so hard to put out.

Police Arrest Man Suspected Of Starting One Of The Destructive Spokane Wildfires

“Hundreds of people have completely lost their homes and farms, and many are prohibited from returning to their homes or neighborhoods as crews continue to extinguish smoldering embers,” the state’s entire congressional delegation wrote Monday in asking President Donald Trump to approve an expedited emergency declaration.

Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated

Crews have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington state’s second-largest city, but hotter, drier and windier days lie ahead.

30 years of data reveals how people ignite majority of Calif. wildfires

Humans cause the vast majority of wildfires: Campfires escape, cigarette butts ignite flames in dry grass, power lines send sparks into a dry forest. A new report analyzing more than 30 years’ worth of wildfire data provides a closer look into what kinds of fires are caused by humans and what can be done to reduce the number of wildfires.