Spokane fire: Old Trail Fire triggers level 3 evacuations near Airway Heights

Wildland fires in early August 2026 pushed air quality to unhealthy levels, destroyed hundreds of structures, and triggered mandatory evacuations in Spokane.

Officials warn fatalities likely as 1,100 firefighters battle blazes with zero containment so far

Despite the scale of the damage, there have been no reported fatalities in the fires that started over the weekend. Weather conditions have improved, allowing some evacuees to return.

Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people.

Andrew Rowley watches a wildfire burning from a distance after evacuating his home on Aug. 1, 2026, in Spokane, Wash. AP Photo/Young Kwak Three large wildfires raced through neighborhoods in and around Spokane, Washington, the weekend of Aug. 1, 2026, destroying at least 600…

Videos from Spokane - the second most populus city in Washington - show huge plumes of smoke and roaring fires close to nearby houses.

Flames are tearing through Spokane in Washington state, forcing more than 60,000 to evacuate. Neighborhoods are obliterated with shells of homes left behind. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for TODAY.

Thousands flee as Spokane wildfire turns skies blood-red, smoke blankets the region and the blaze continues to devour all that lies in its path.

No fatalities have been reported in the Spokane area, officials said

An emergency has been declared in Washington state, where 60,000 people have been left without power as strong winds and high temperatures drive fast-moving wildfires.

The Old Trail Fire has triggered level 3 "Go Now" evacuation orders near Airway Heights, Washington, after the wildfire spread rapidly and crossed a river.According to KXLY News, residents living between Newkirk Road to the north, Trails to the south, Dowdy to the east and…