Wildfires come for the suburbs

Water sprays from a broken pipe at a burned home in Spokane, Washington, on August 4. | Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. The Spokane, Washington wildfires have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced 65,000 people from their homes — and with high winds forecast for later this week, the crisis probably isn’t over.  As of Tuesday afternoon,…