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Wildfires Near Spokane, Washington, Wind Down

Wildfires near Spokane, Washington, wind down as evacuees begin to return

By Steve Gorman Aug 9 (Reuters) - Many evacuees among the tens of thousands forced to flee a cluster of wildfires near Spokane, Washington, were allowed back to their homes on Sunday as firefighters stepped up efforts to extinguish the remaining hot spots.

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Spokane wildfires: CEO details critical needs as wildfires decimate Washington

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Neighbors get first look at Spokane wildfire destruction

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Spokane confronts housing crisis as wildfires ease

Local and state officials are working to prevent Spokane’s devastating wildfires from becoming an extended housing crisis as thousands of displaced residents face a shortage of places to stay.

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Spokane residents return after wildfires as officials warn of toxic debris

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Evacuation zones shrink, allowing thousands to return to homes in north Spokane

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Thousands allowed home as Spokane fires ease

The National Interagency Fire Center reported 183 wildfires burning across the United States, including eight large new ones.

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Hundreds file insurance claims in the Spokane area after homes were destroyed in wildfires

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Evacuation orders downgraded in most areas around Spokane wildfires

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Spokane Airport fire: Spokane International Airport resumes normal operations after emergency fire alarm evacuation

India, Aug. 12 -- Spokane International Airport in Washington state has returned to standard scheduling following a dramatic security response and evacuation protocol sparked by an unexpected fire alarm.

Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks

A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it, police said.

Wildfire scorches hillsides, destroys train trestle near Spokane, Washington

A wildfire burned along the Palouse River east of Colfax, Washington, Saturday night, destroying a train trestle and threatening nearby homes.

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Spokane, Washington, fires set thousands of acres ablaze. See map

The fires have consumed thousands of acres, destroyed homes and forced residents to evacuate.

Latter-day Saint youth put high adventure on hold to serve neighbors after wildfires in Spokane, Washington

Young men in the Spokane Washington Mount Spokane Stake delayed their annual high-adventure activity to serve in neighborhoods burned by wildfires

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Southern California fire official reflects on helping Spokane, Washington, respond to devastating fires

Evacuation orders are in effect across the western U.S., with nearly 30,000 firefighters battling one of the worst fire seasons in years, fueled by record-breaking heat and drought that primed forests to burn.

Fast-moving wildfires in Spokane, Washington, destroy hundreds of homes: "Worst natural disaster our region has faced"

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the wildfires burning through the area the "worst natural disaster our region has faced."

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Spokane fire assistance center offers free birth certificate help

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Regional Health District announced it was working with the Washington State Department of Health Vital Records Team to help people who lost birth certificates in the Spokane Area fires. The agencies said that free replacement ...

The Vindicator

Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned the wildfire for weeks

'We're in for the long haul' - Washington governor on fire recovery latest | Spokane Fires Update

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson addresses the latest on the wildfires around Spokane and Spokane's devastation.