Im US-Bundesstaat Washington haben Waldbrände Hunderte Häuser in Spokane zerstört und Zehntausende zur Evakuierung gezwungen. Bürgermeisterin Lisa Brown sprach von der schlimmsten Naturkatastrophe der Region. Gouverneur Bob Ferguson rief den Notstand aus, während 15 Brände aktiv sind.
A fast-moving wildfire, dubbed the Old Trails Fire, ignited in northwest Spokane, Washington, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes after it jumped the Spokane River. Fueled by strong winds and high temperatures, the blaze consumed nearly four square miles, prompting a state of emergency.
A fast-moving wildfire, the Old Trails Fire, swept across northwest Spokane, Washington, on Saturday, forcing thousands to evacuate. Driven by strong winds and high temperatures, the blaze jumped the Spokane River, burned nearly 4 square miles, and destroyed some structures with zero containment.
