Wildfires Rage as Climate Crisis Deepens | Spokane News

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

Washington’s wildfire season is exploding this year, with nearly half a million acres already burned—double last year’s total. Fire crews are overwhelmed, pulling in help from Florida and Alaska, even deploying the National Guard as flames race across dry, scorched landscapes. The state’s at its highest readiness level, PL-5, straining resources nationwide. Major blazes like those on the Colville Reservation have forced evacuations and left firefighters exhausted from battling fires across the country. Smoke threatens public health, especially for vulnerable groups, while emissions fuel…