US Wildfires Force 65,000 to Flee as Hundreds of Buildings Burn in Spokane The wildfires ravaging Spokane, Washington, have left thousands displaced and hundreds of buildings destroyed.
The disaster has been dubbed the worst natural event in Spokane's history, with an estimated 65,000 residents forced to flee their homes.
Climate change is a key factor in the devastating fires that have swept through the region. The confluence of drought, extreme heat, and strong winds has created conditions ripe for wildfires.