On August 1, local time, due to extreme weather, a wildfire spread rapidly in Spokane County, Washington State, USA, forcing local residents to evacuate. Firefighters are doing their best to control the fire. The local emergency management department said that many parts of the Spokane area have issued the highest level 3 evacuation orders, urging residents to evacuate immediately to avoid dangerous situations that endanger lives. A local community college has set up temporary shelters to receive evacuees. According to the Washington State Fire Department, the fire in the Spokane area started around noon of the same day, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. The governor's office said that a total of 12 fires are burning across the state of Washington, covering an area of more than 800 square kilometers.

On August 1, local time, due to extreme weather, a wildfire spread rapidly in Spokane County, Washington State, USA, forcing local residents to evacuate. Firefighters are doing their best to control the fire. The local emergency management department said that many parts of the Spokane area have issued the highest level 3 evacuation orders, urging residents to evacuate immediately to avoid dangerous situations that endanger lives. A local community college has set up temporary shelters to receive evacuees. According to the Washington State Fire Department, the fire in the Spokane area started around noon of the same day, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. The governor's office said that a total of 12 fires are burning across the state of Washington, covering an area of more than 800 square kilometers.