Wildfires in Spokane have led to widespread destruction, burning through more than 7,000 acres and destroying around 600 homes. These fires have forced roughly 60,000 people to evacuate their residences.
The fires include the Old Trails Fire, the Autumn Lane Fire, and the Fairview Fire. These have been wreaking havoc in and around Spokane, Washington state’s second-largest city with a population exceeding 230,000.
Scenes from the Wildfire Zones
The devastation caused by these wildfires is visible in various parts of Spokane:
The Old Trails Fire as seen from W. Northwest Blvd. on August 1, 2026, illustrates the scale of the disaster.
Several vehicles and homes have succumbed to the flames. In the Balboa neighborhood, a burnt car and other remnants are smoldering.
The Spokane Fire Department, heavily involved in combating the fires, has faced significant challenges. Three firefighters take a brief respite near the remnants of burned homes in Balboa.
Elsewhere in Balboa, a motorcycle is reduced to ashes at the site of a destroyed home.
Personal Stories of Impact
Dan Munson and his wife, Suzi, survey what remains of their backyard on W. Tiffany Ave. Their home fell victim to the fires on August 2, 2026.
Other structures across the region continue to smolder, evidencing the fires’ relentless progression.
Residents like Andrew Rowley watch the Old Trails Fire from safer locations such as the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex after being evacuated.
Many homes, including one on N. Victor St. and W. Lyons Ave., have been reduced to smoldering ruins.
