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Old Trails Fire Forces Spokane Evacuations
The Old Trails Fire, a wind-driven wildfire in northwest Spokane, Washington, has forced thousands to evacuate as it rapidly spreads across 4+ square miles. High temperatures and strong winds have accelerated the fire's advance, which crossed the Spokane River and threatened residential areas, prompting power shutoffs.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 4 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
Old Trails FireSpokane, WashingtonSpokane River
2026-08-06
2026-08-05
- Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
- Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
- WA’s hazy, crazy, blazing summer of fire
- Wildfires burning in Washington state could worsen
- Wildfire season is changing. Spokane is showing how.
- Spokane residents return to burned areas to take toll of losses
2026-08-04
- They fled by boat to the middle of Lake Spokane as wildfires closed in
- Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explained
- Wildfires destroy hundreds of buildings in Washington state
- Washington faces its worst natural disaster in history as thousands of people are displaced by wildfires
- Washington faces its worst natural disaster in history as thousands of people are displaced by wildfires
- US northwest wildfires force 65,000 to flee as hundreds of buildings burn in Spokane
- ‘A War Zone’: Spokane Wildfires Leave a Devastating Trail of Destruction
- Washington wildfires leave some residents with nothing: "Nightmare situation"
- Raging wildfires in Spokane force tens of thousands to evacuate, burn down hundreds of buildings
2026-08-03
- US northwest battles wildfires after Spokane neighborhoods scorched
- Videos show devastating Spokane, Washington, wildfires that forced thousands to evacuate
- 'It's just ash': Washington state wildfire evacuees return to find devastation
- Washington state fires destroy hundreds of buildings and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
- Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
- Photos: Wildfires Burn Through Spokane Neighborhoods
- Wildfires hit eastern Washington state during 'extraordinary season' – video
- Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
- Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
- Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate
- Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations
- Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations
- Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations
- Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations
- Wildfires ravage neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane
- Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations
- As Spokane burns, wildfires erupt across WA, amid a parched forecast
- Fires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuations
- Fast moving wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane
- Mass evacuations underway as wildfires bear down on Spokane, Washington
2026-08-02
- Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced evacuation of 60,000 people
- Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate
- Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate
- Spokane wildfires force over 60K to evacuate; hundreds of homes burn
- Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 60,000 people
- Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 60,000 people
- Destructive wildfires prompt evacuations in Washington state
- Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest
- Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
- Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
- Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
- Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
- Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes