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Wildfire Turns Spokane Neighborhood Into Hellscape
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August 2, 2026
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2:11Now PlayingThick smoke engulfed homes in Spokane County, Washington, as the Old Trails Fire grew to more than 500 acres on August 1, prompting officials to issue a Level 3 "Leave Now" evacuation order for residents within a five-mile radius. Strong wind gusts of up to 45 mph fueled the fast-moving blaze. Video shared on X captured heavy smoke blanketing Spokane's Balboa neighborhood as trees and American flags whipped in the powerful winds.
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