Aaron Farinacci

Partially incarcerated Washington State Department of Natural Resources Arcadia 20 crew lead, Jason De La Cruz, hikes through a bulldozed area of the forest while battling wildfires in Spokane County, Washington, on Aug. 5, 2026. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Matt Mills McKnight)
Aug 6, 2026

Firefighters secure gains against wildfires near Spokane amid heat threat

Firefighters have carved containment lines around wildfires near Spokane, protecting thousands of homes as hot, dry weather threatens to worsen conditions.


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