Old Trails Fire Forces Evacuations | Roanoke News

A wildfire exploded in Spokane, Washington, Saturday—racing across the Spokane River, forcing thousands to flee as flames surged toward neighborhoods. The Old Trails Fire, sparked in dry brush around midday, grew rapidly with wind and heat, scorching nearly four square miles by nightfall. With zero containment and buildings confirmed lost, officials declared a state of emergency and issued urgent evacuation warnings as conditions worsened. Cause remains under investigation, but residents are being told: stay alert—this is evolving fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8bf7a00f69a24592