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One of the largest blazes, the so-called Gray Fire near Spokane in eastern Washington, began around noon and a few hours later had surged through 4.7 square miles (12 square kilometers) of grass ...
Two wildfires in Spokane County, Washington have burned more than 20,000 acres and left at least two people dead, officials say. As of Sunday night, the Oregon Road Fire and the Gray Fire had each ...
The Oregon Road Fire and the Gray Fire have burned more than 20,000 acres in Spokane County, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. The wildfires broke out on 19 August ...
The Gray Fire was a wildfire in Spokane County, Washington, United States. [1] It began near Medical Lake at about 12:27 pm on August 18, 2023. As of September 1, 2023, the fire had burned 10,085 acres (4,081 ha) and was 100% contained. In addition to burning 259 structures, the death of one person was determined to be connected to the fire.
Smoke, primarily from wildfires burning in Canada, as well as from the Oregon Fire and two other fires in Spokane County caused Spokane, Washington to have the worst air quality in the United States for two days, on August 19 and 20. Air quality index levels reached a peak level of 511 in Spokane in the morning of August 20. [14]
Jul. 26—A wildfire that sparked in the Palisades Park area west of downtown Spokane Friday night was threatening hundreds of structures within hours. The Upper Cemetery fire, near Greenwood ...
The 2023 Washington wildfire season officially began in March 2023 in the US state of Washington. Conditions going into the season were low-risk for fire, with higher than average precipitation over the prior winter and spring. [1] Some experts anticipated a later peak, possibly into November, for the Pacific Northwest due to El Niño effects. [2]
The fire was measured at 53 acres as of 5:45 p.m., according to Washington Department of Natural Resources spokeswoman Lauren Padgett, and is located in the area of South Hayford Branch Road and ...