Wildfires in Spokane County, Washington Force Evacuations

A 37-year-old Washington State man has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with one of the wildfires that is devastating Spokane, the County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. #washington #fire #weather #climate #news #usa The fires surrounding Spokane, Washington, are threatening tens of thousands of structures and have forced the evacuation of 67,000 people, officials said Monday. The three major fires surrounding Spokane have burned more than 8,000 acres as of Monday morning and have not been contained, according to InciWeb. Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-04/washington-man-charged-with-starting-devastating-spokane-fire ---------- Like this video? Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@Bloomberg-News Bloomberg News is the first word in business news. Visit bloomberg.com for the latest on global business, markets and more. Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for $1.99/month for the first 3 months: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@business https://www.youtube.com/@markets https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts Connect with us on social: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness