Autumn Lane Fire

Firefighters have established containment lines around three wildfires near Spokane, Washington, which have displaced 67,000 people and destroyed 850 buildings. One fire was deliberately set by an arrested individual, while the other two were human-caused but not necessarily intentional. Evacuations will remain in effect due to worsening weather conditions, with residents uncertain when they can return.

Firefighters have established containment lines around wildfires in Spokane, Washington, which have displaced 67,000 people and destroyed 850 buildings. Cooler weather initially aided efforts, but hotter, drier conditions are expected to return. One fire was deliberately set by an arrested man, while the causes of the other two remain under investigation.

Firefighters have established containment lines around three wildfires near Spokane, Washington, which were caused by arson and other human factors, destroying 850 buildings and displacing 67,000 people. Evacuations remain in effect for many as hot, dry weather threatens progress, though some residents have been allowed to return. The fires include the arson-caused Old Trails Fire and the Autumn Lane and Fairview fires, which started independently.

A Washington state man was arrested and charged with first-degree arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three wildfires that forced over 67,000 residents to evacuate and destroyed at least 700 buildings. The fires remain uncontained, with the Old Trails Fire burning 3,509 acres.

A Washington man was arrested on a first-degree arson charge for starting the Old Trails Fire, one of several wildfires that destroyed hundreds of structures and forced tens of thousands to evacuate Spokane. Authorities linked the suspect to the Old Trails Fire but not to two other major fires in the area. The arrest followed citizen tips and investigations by local and state agencies.

Federal funds will assist in combating three wildfires in Washington State: the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County, the Fairview Fire in Stevens County, and the Autumn Lane Fire in Spokane County.