The wildfire near Spokane

Wat er veranderde

• Three fires — Old Trails, Autumn Lane and Fairview — made up the Spokane Complex Fire .
• More than 700 buildings or structures were reported destroyed by Aug. 3 , with some local tallies reaching 700 to 1,100 .
• About 60,000 to 65,000 people evacuated, including a reported 64,000 .
• No injuries were reported .
• By Aug. 5 containment stood at 13%, 13% and 5% across the three fires .
• By Aug. 9 evacuation zones had shrunk and thousands returned to north Spokane .

Toen nog open

• No verified total for acres burned, share of homes versus businesses, or final structure count.
• No verified federal emergency declaration or outside Bay Area deployment in the sources provided.

Waar we op zouden letten

• Whether damage teams complete parcel-by-parcel assessments and clarify how many lost structures were homes.
• Whether returning residents find intact utilities and services, and what aid follows a mayoral worst-disaster declaration.

Wat we eerst wisten

• The Spokesman-Review reports the Old Trails fire destroyed 640 structures.
• Evacuation orders covered 60,000 people, with some outlets reporting up to 65,000.
• Gov. Ferguson declared a statewide emergency, imposed a burn ban, activated the Guard and visited Spokane on Aug. 2.
• No injuries were reported as of Aug. 3 and fires were not contained as of Monday.

Toen nog open

• Final verified totals for structures, homes versus outbuildings, and acres burned.
• Containment dates, cause and origin details, and damage costs.

Waar we op zouden letten

• Whether cooler weather allows crews to gain containment and let evacuees return.
• What Guard mobilization and state emergency powers deliver on the ground this week.