Wind-driven wildfire prompts evacuations in eastern Washington
Officials said the blaze burned more than 2,300 acres and left some structures lost as firefighters reported zero containment.
- On Saturday, the fast-moving Old Trails Fire forced Level 3 evacuations across Spokane County, Washington, after jumping the Spokane River and spreading toward residential areas.
- Authorities warned of "historically strong winds" and low humidity fueling rapid fire growth, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a "Particularly dangerous situation" Red Flag Warning across Eastern Washington.
- Firefighters reported zero containment Saturday evening as the blaze scorched 10 square kilometers of terrain, while DNR spokesperson Jessica Watson confirmed some structures were lost but officials lacked a solid damage count.
- Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency Saturday and implemented a burn ban across Central and Eastern Washington, while Avista executed public safety power shutoffs to mitigate elevated fire risk.
- Residents remain under urgent evacuation orders as conditions rapidly evolve, with DNR spokesperson Courtney James warning that aircraft response efforts may be limited by wind and smoke.
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Thousands told to evacuate as wildfires worsen in Washington state
A wildfire dubbed the Old Trails fire jumped the Spokane River on Saturday afternoon and crossed into the city, the Spokesman-Review newspaper reported. The post Thousands told to evacuate as wildfires worsen in Washington state appeared first on Vanguard News.
The "Old Trails" fire broke out around noon, consuming brush and grass from an open area, but quickly spread.
Thousands of families have been ordered to leave their homes because of a rapidly spreading vegetation fire in Spokane County, Washington, U.S.A. The fire fills the sky with dense smoke and blocks traffic on certain roads, while state authorities warn of an extremely dangerous situation, according to CNN.
The Old Trails fire near Spokane had grown to more than 1,000 hectares on Saturday night, fueled by strong gusts of wind. “This is not normal,” local Land Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said.
Washington wildfires scorch over 2,50,000 acres; trigger mass evacuations
Thousands of firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Washington state on Saturday. Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency and imposed a burn ban. The fast-moving Old Trails Fire in Spokane threatened thousands of structures and forced evacuations. Power utility Avista implemented safety shutoffs, leaving many customers without electricity. Officials confirmed some structures were destroyed as the extent of damage was assesse…
A massive wildfire in Spokane Valley, Washington State, has rapidly spread to nearly 2,500 acres. Level 2 and Level 3 evacuation orders have been issued in several areas due to the fire. People are fleeing their homes and moving to safer locations.
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