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Thousands evacuated as 3 fast-moving wildfires burn across eastern Washington state

NPR | By Anna King
Published August 3, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes, as three wildfires threaten several Spokane, Washington neighborhoods. No fatalities have been reported.

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