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Possible human remains found in home burned in Washington wildfire

The fire started on Tuesday at around 12:30 p.m., officials said. Authorities in Spokane, Washington, say possible human remains have been discovered in a home that was completely burned in a wildfire that has scorched 250 acres and spurred thousands of evacuations. The Upriver fire broke out Tuesday night, and about a dozen homes have been burned in the blaze, officials said in an update on Wednesday. Authorities said the medical examiner's office is working to confirm the person's identity along with the cause and manner of death. Officials have said it was a wind-driven fire.

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Scoop News Deskofficials said. Authorities in Spokane, Washington · Published Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 6:35 AM UTCUpdated Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 5:57 PM UTC

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