Raging wildfire torches Spokane homes, turns neighborhood into hellscape: terrifying video
A fast‑moving wildfire dubbed the Old Trails Fire swept through northwest Spokane on Saturday, engulfing homes and forcing thousands to evacuate. Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency and activated the Washington National Guard as extreme heat, drought, and high winds fueled the blaze. By evening the fire had burned 3,509 acres, remained uncontained, and prompted Red Flag warnings and evacuation orders for multiple neighborhoods.
- ▪The Old Trails Fire ignited near Old Trails Road and Euclid Avenue before jumping the Spokane River and spreading into residential areas.
- ▪Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency and prohibited most outdoor and agricultural burning through September 30.
- ▪The fire grew to 3,509 acres with wind gusts of 35‑45 mph, prompting Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders for neighborhoods such as Indian Trail and Five Mile Prairie.
- ▪Washington officials issued the state’s first-ever “Particularly Dangerous Situation” Red Flag Warning and deployed the National Guard to assist firefighting efforts.
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