SPOKANE, Wash. — Some residents returned to devastated neighborhoods in eastern Washington state to find their homes leveled by wildfires that erupted across a parched landscape over the weekend, covering yards in charred debris. In some cases, only chimneys were left standing. The fires in and around Spokane, the state’s second-largest city, were among the
Wildfires have forced around 60,000 people to evacuate parts of Washington state, destroying hundreds of buildings and leaving thousands without power. Three major blazes continued to burn around the city of Spokane on Monday, with officials warning that the fires had not been contained. Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown described the situation as “the worst natural
Another 55,000 people have been evacuated from six cities in France, as wildfires that have caused devastation across the country accelerate. The latest evacuations took place in towns south of Bordeaux, in the Gironde region. Forest fires have devastated Europe over the past week, mainly France and Spain, where more than 330,000 people have been
PUEBLO, Colorado — A wildfire burning southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures as of Friday as erratic winds pushed the fire across two Colorado counties. The Aspen Acres Fire is one of about 40 large uncontrolled fires burning primarily in the West, fueled by months