Washington Wildfires: Thousands In Spokane Area Told To Evacuate

Washington Wildfires: Thousands In Spokane Area Told To Evacuate  Forbes

Firefighters were hopeful that weather conditions in Washington state could improve their efforts, but worried that fire might spread to a canyon, where it could expand rapidly.

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A wildfire dubbed the Old Trails fire jumped the Spokane River on Saturday afternoon and crossed into the city, the Spokesman-Review newspaper reported.

A fast-moving wildfire in Spokane forced thousands to evacuate as high winds and heat fueled rapid fire spread.