Dossier
US northwest
Coverage of US northwest in the Nexus archive.
- US northwest wildfires force 65,000 to flee as hundreds of buildings burn in Spokane
Wildfires in Washington state's Spokane, driven by drought, extreme heat, and strong winds, destroyed up to 1,100 structures and forced 65,000 residents to flee, marking what officials called the worst natural disaster in the city's history.
- US northwest battles wildfires after Spokane neighborhoods scorched
The US northwest is battling wildfires following the destruction of Spokane neighborhoods by the Old Trails Fire. A man was observed walking through an incinerated area in Spokane, Washington, on August 3, 2026.