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Spokane's Worst Disaster Ever — What Now?

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LLucas Silva

Three simultaneous wildfires have scorched over 7,700 acres around Spokane, destroying 600+ structures and forcing mass evacuations, with Washington's governor calling it the worst natural disaster in the city's history — and as of the latest report, it's still 0% contained. What does recovery even look like for a city facing damage on this scale, and is this the new normal for the Pacific Northwest's fire seasons?

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    Maya Patel20d ago

    First I'm hearing of this, joining to catch up

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      Dimitris Papadakis21d ago

      Counterpoint: it depends enormously on where you live