Wildfires destroy hundreds of homes near Spokane, Washington

No Comment Video. Wildfires destroy hundreds of homes near Spokane, Washington Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 03/08/2026 - 9:44 GMT+2 Wildfires in eastern Washington forced 5,000 home evacuations, destroyed about 600 buildings and continued to strain firefighting resources. Wildfires continued burning out of control in eastern Washington on Sunday, forcing thousands of homes to evacuate near Spokane, the state's second-largest city. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Hundreds of homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed, though no deaths have been reported. The fires have scorched several square miles and are among dozens of active blazes across the western United States, straining firefighting resources. In neighboring Idaho and Oregon, crews entered their tenth day battling a separate wildfire covering hundreds of square miles. Wildfires evacuation Top stories Now playing Next Wildfires destroy hundreds of homes near Spokane, Washington Now playing Next Wildfires force evacuations on Greek island of Kefalonia Now playing Next Helicopters and firefighters fight fast-moving wildfire near Athens Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 3rd, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Lula da Silva formally launches bid for Brazil's presidency Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 2nd, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Rhine River hits record low as drought grips Germany Now playing Next Italy temporarily reintroduces border controls with Spain Now playing Next Trump to cancel strikes on Iran as 'perimeters of a deal' agreed Now playing Next Ceuta situation returns to normal as death toll climbs to 67 Now playing Next Explosion in Moscow restaurant killed three and injured 21 Now playing Next Ceuta returns to normality 'with caution' Now playing Next Too hot to study: Will heatwaves impact school summer holidays in Europe? Now playing Next What are giant lobsters doing in Pompeii? Ancient ruins meet pop art in Philip Colbert's biggest installation Now playing Next This Scottish startup saves wild fish by replacing them with Omega-3 algae fed on whisky waste Now playing Next Ceuta: more migrants leave but residents still in shock. Far-right leader visits ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Cosplayers perform and pose at ChinaJoy gaming festival No Comment Giant lifelike sculptures bring art closer to Chicago crowds No Comment Giant land art project urges UK PM Andy Burnham to restore aid No Comment Thousands of migrants storm Ceuta border from Morocco Indonesia At least five dead and 41 missing after an Indonesian ferry caught fire at sea Europe News Europe's wildfires update: two helicopters collide while battling fire in Greece Food and Drink Delicious dumplings: The evolution of delicacies enjoyed all along the Silk Road to Spain Europe News 13 dead after Nazca Lines tourist flight crashes in Peru Iran Trump says he's cancelling strikes on Iran as 'perimeters of a deal' agreed Europe News Explosion in Moscow restaurant killed three and injured 21 Europe News Ceuta trying to regain calm and return to normality 'with caution' Europe News Hamburg celebrates Pride with increased security one week after deadly Berlin attack ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Wildfires in Europe: blazes continue to spread in France and Greece Europe News Situation in Ceuta 'almost entirely reversed' as death toll climbs to 67, Spain says Europe News Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv kill nine and injure more than 30 Sport FIFA bins controversial private investment plan after backlash Europe News Inside Ceuta: Residents face fear and uncertainty as migrant numbers soar; bread is scarce, shops are closed Europe News Italy temporarily reintroduces border controls with Spain Euronews investigates Volcanic land with cold doubts: Iceland decides on EU negotiations amidst hopes and fears Europe News Temu accused of obstructing EU inspection in Ireland ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT