Over a dozen unaccounted for and hundreds of structures burned in what could be ‘the worst natural disaster’ in Spokane

A series of three large wildfires near Spokane, Washington has burned more than 8,000 acres, destroyed between 700 and 1,100 structures, and forced the evacuation of over 65,000 people, with more than a dozen residents unaccounted for as of Monday. State and local officials called it the worst natural disaster in Spokane's history, though exact damage assessments remain preliminary. Evacuation timelines remain unclear, with officials unable to specify when residents may return to their homes.