Fires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuations

• A total of 1,000sq km (386sq miles) has burned across Washington state, and some of the fires have not been contained.
• Wildfires in eastern Washington state have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area and destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said on Sunday.
• Updated: 03/08/2026 - 9:44 GMT+2 Wildfires in eastern Washington forced 5,000 home evacuations, destroyed about 600 buildings and continued to strain firefighting resources.