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More Than a Dozen Wildfires Burn in Washington State, Forcing Evacuations

2 août 2026 à 14:03
The Old Trails fire near Spokane had grown to about 3,500 acres by Sunday morning, propelled by strong wind gusts and high temperatures.

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The Old Trail fire leveled homes overnight in northwest Spokane, Wash. Residents surveyed the damage on Sunday morning.
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  • Heatwave scorching western US ups risk of hazardous fire conditions
    In Oregon and Washington, low humidity and powerful winds have put officials on alert for wildfire spreadA heatwave scorching the western US region has elevated the risk of hazardous fire conditions particularly in parts of Oregon and Washington, where low humidity and powerful winds have put officials on alert for wildfire spread.The National Weather Service has forecast blistering temperatures through early next week that could climb from 110F to 120F across the south-west. In the Pacific nort
     

Heatwave scorching western US ups risk of hazardous fire conditions

1 août 2026 à 19:39

In Oregon and Washington, low humidity and powerful winds have put officials on alert for wildfire spread

A heatwave scorching the western US region has elevated the risk of hazardous fire conditions particularly in parts of Oregon and Washington, where low humidity and powerful winds have put officials on alert for wildfire spread.

The National Weather Service has forecast blistering temperatures through early next week that could climb from 110F to 120F across the south-west. In the Pacific north-west, highs reaching into the 90s are expected in the days to come.

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© Photograph: Noah Berger/AP

© Photograph: Noah Berger/AP

© Photograph: Noah Berger/AP

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  • A French Village Becomes a Ghost Town After the Wildfires
    Wildfires in France have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes and left entire towns deserted along the southwest coast. We visited Claouey, an empty beach town, and found a handful of residents who chose to stay, including one man who’s made it his mission to care for all the village pets.
     

A French Village Becomes a Ghost Town After the Wildfires

Wildfires in France have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes and left entire towns deserted along the southwest coast. We visited Claouey, an empty beach town, and found a handful of residents who chose to stay, including one man who’s made it his mission to care for all the village pets.

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