{
  "id": 67275,
  "title": "Wildfires in US' Spokane burn 600 structures, force evacuation of 60,000 people: ‘We are not out of danger’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/wildfires-in-us-spokane-burn-600-structures-force-evacuation-of-60",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T01:50:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/wildfires-in-us-spokane-burn-600-structures-force-evacuation-of-60-000-people-we-are-not-out-of-danger-11785721293420.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A devastating wildfire in Spokane, Washington, has forced the evacuation of approximately 60,000 residents and destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses, and other structures. The fires, fueled by strong winds and dry weather, have burned about 8.2 square miles (21 square kilometers) in and around the city, with some areas still not contained. Spokane's second-largest city is situated in a region with steep canyons, which channel the powerful winds, exacerbating the fire's spread. Authorities have established emergency shelters at the convention center and fairgrounds to assist evacuees, including patients from the local U.S. Veterans Affairs hospital. Despite the ongoing danger, officials have emphasized that the situation is not yet out of control, urging residents to remain vigilant. The National Weather Service has issued red flag fire warnings for parts of Utah, Montana, and western Nebraska, alongside extreme heat warnings for southern Arizona, California, Nevada, and northern Montana. Meanwhile, other wildfires continue to rage across the Western United States, threatening numerous structures and forcing residents to evacuate.",
  "summary": "A total of about 390 square miles (1,000 square kilometers) has burned across the state, and some of the fires, including those in the Spokane area, have not been contained, the Associated Press reported.",
  "key_points": [
    "Wildfires in Spokane, WA, destroy 600+ structures and evacuate 60,000 residents.",
    "Strong winds and dry weather fuel the 8.2 square mile (21 km²) blaze.",
    "Officials warn situation not yet under control despite emergency shelters."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Wildfires ravage neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/wildfires-ravage-neighborhoods-in-us-northwest-city-of-spokane",
        "published": "2026-08-03T08:22:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fast Company",
        "title": "Spokane wildfires: Map, smoke tracking tools, and latest update as 3 fires devastate eastern Washington",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/spokane-wildfires-map-smoke-tracking-tools-and-latest-update-as-3",
        "published": "2026-08-03T13:18:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Wildfires raze neighborhoods in northwest US city of Spokane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/wildfires-raze-neighborhoods-in-northwest-us-city-of-spokane",
        "published": "2026-08-03T16:30:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US northwest battles wildfires after Spokane neighbourhoods scorched",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/us-northwest-battles-wildfires-after-spokane-neighbourhoods-scorched",
        "published": "2026-08-03T21:17:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Videos show devastating Spokane, Washington, wildfires that forced thousands to evacuate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/videos-show-devastating-spokane-washington-wildfires-that-forced",
        "published": "2026-08-03T23:16:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "US northwest wildfires force 65,000 to flee as hundreds of buildings burn in Spokane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/us-northwest-wildfires-force-65-000-to-flee-as-hundreds-of-buildings",
        "published": "2026-08-04T00:40:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Phys.org",
        "title": "US Northwest battles wildfires after Spokane neighborhoods scorched",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/us-northwest-battles-wildfires-after-spokane-neighborhoods-scorched",
        "published": "2026-08-04T07:20:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with wildfires in Spokane",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/authorities-arrest-arson-suspect-in-connection-with-wildfires-in",
        "published": "2026-08-04T10:56:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}