Photos: Wildfires Burn Through Spokane Neighborhoods
Tens of thousands of residents have been forced to flee as three fast-moving fires burned through forests and residential areas in Spokane, Washington, over the weekend. More than 600 structures have reportedly burned so far, and the fires remain uncontained.
Wildfires devastated neighborhoods in Spokane, Washington, on August 1-2, 2026, as massive plumes of smoke filled the sky. The Old Trails Fire was the primary cause of the destruction, burning nearby and leaving charred vehicles and melted metal in its wake.
Residents watched in horror as their homes were engulfed in flames, with melted siding and damaged street signs becoming common sights. One family found themselves standing in the backyard of their burned house, while another watched helplessly as their grandparents' home was destroyed.
The smoke from the fires hung thick in the air, obscuring views of the Spokane River. Ash lay scattered around burned-out properties, and a Virgin Mary statue remained amid the rubble in a neighborhood that had been ravaged by the inferno.
Amidst the destruction, acts of kindness emerged, with neighbors like Allen Sather and his wife Kimberley finding solace in each other's embrace after their duplex was burned. The community faced a daunting recovery process, as the fires left a trail of devastation in their wake.
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