Wildfire in Spokane Area, Washington

Wildfire August 18, 2023 – August 31, 2023 · Spokane Area, Washington

Death

$60.0M

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The fire started by unknown human causes 3.5 miles northwest of Cheney, WA near Gray Road, west of Medical Lake and quickly spread by wind to the east. It burned 10085 acres and 240 structures. There was one fatality related to the fire.

The wider storm

An incoming system brought strong winds and dry air into the Spokane Area. Two wildfires were started by unknown causes and quickly spread through residential areas. A total of 270 structures were lost or damaged.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1138824. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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