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Charred homes, burned out cars - before and after images show Spokane wildfire destruction

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated due to wildfires around Washington state's second largest city, Spokane. City officials say 600 homes have been destroyed as of Monday. BBC Verify has matched videos posted online in the aftermath with images of the same streets before the fires to assess the damage. Produced by Mabel Pickering. Verification by Thomas Copeland and Jake Horton.

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Scoop News DeskSpokane · Published Monday, August 3, 2026 at 9:23 PM UTCUpdated Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 7:42 AM UTC

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