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Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest

Al Jazeera Sunday 02 August 2026, 21:47 UTC 1 min read
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Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest Fast-moving wildfires have scorched more than 250,000 acres across Washington state, forcing widespread evacuations around Spokane. Communities in neighbouring British Columbia, Canada are also under threat as the UN warns of worsening global heat. Published On 2 Aug 2026

Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest Wildfires force mass evacuations across the Pacific Northwest Fast-moving wildfires have scorched more than 250,000 acres across Washington state, forcing widespread evacuations around Spokane. Communities in neighbouring British Columbia, Canada are also under threat as the UN warns of worsening global heat. Published On 2 Aug 2026
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