Ashes Across the West | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Eastern Washington is reeling as wildfires leave neighborhoods in ruins, with homes reduced to ash and chimneys standing as eerie reminders of what was lost. Over a thousand square kilometers scorched across Washington, part of a devastating regional fire surge straining firefighting resources—so much so that drones are now banned near burn zones. Survivors describe scenes like war zones, grappling with whether to rebuild, while neighbors rally online to raise funds and supplies. Though no major injuries or deaths have been reported in Spokane, investigators scramble to determine fire…