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Virulent wildfires raze entire neighbourhoods in Washington state

Virulent wildfires raze entire neighbourhoods in Washington state
France 24 Monday 03 August 2026, 09:36 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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At least 600 buildings have been destroyed in wildfires in the US state of Washington. One of 15 fires currently burning tore through the state's second-largest city Spokane. A number of unfavourable weather conditions have made this summer's fire season in the state particularly strong, with over 1,000 square kilometres burned through.

At least 600 buildings have been destroyed in wildfires in the US state of Washington. One of 15 fires currently burning tore through the state's second-largest city Spokane. A number of unfavourable weather conditions have made this summer's fire season in the state particularly strong, with over 1,000 square kilometres burned through. Keywords for this article
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