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High winds spark multiple fires in North Spokane; evacuations ordered, homes lost
Summary
High winds and downed power lines drove multiple fast-moving fires in North Spokane during a live broadcast; radio reporters said at least four homes were destroyed and emergency broadcasts ordered evacuations in parts of the Ponderosa area.
A series of wind-driven fires in North Spokane forced evacuations and destroyed homes during a live radio broadcast, with reporters and callers describing rapidly spreading flames, downed power lines and widespread damage.
Radio reporters said emergency officials used the Emergency Alert System to notify residents to evacuate the Ponderosa area and other neighborhoods as crews battled multiple fires. John Allison, a News Four reporter on the scene north of Spokane, told the studio, “We know at least 1 home has burned to the ground here and several were threatened at this moment.”
Why it matters: Broad, simultaneous exposure of structures to embers and flame under high-wind, low-humidity conditions can overwhelm local suppression resources. The live coverage…
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