Spokane, Washington and Old Trails Fire
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Fire danger continues in the Pacific Northwest Saturday as flame-fueling winds reached their strongest point in days on Friday, challenging fire crews battling to keep destructive blazes from spreading in Spokane,
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,
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the wildfires burning through the area the "worst natural disaster our region has faced."
The fires in and around Spokane burned about 12 square miles (about 31 square kilometers) by early Monday and filled the sky with smoke and haze.
Authorities say about 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state.
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,
Thousands of firefighters were working around the clock on Saturday in an urgent race to control wildfires in Washington State. It comes as red flag warnings are in effect. NBC News’ Ryan Chandler reports.
The wildfires in Washington state have charred entire neighborhoods around Spokane. Videos showed flames and smoke filling the sky as firefighters work to contain the blazes amid concerns about worsening weather.