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Visualizing wildfires in Washington and Oregon

Visualizing the wildfires in Washington and Oregon, in maps and satellite imagery

The American West is battling a persistent wildfire season, with the Pacific Northwest bearing the brunt as dozens of massive blazes rage in Oregon and Washington, forcing residents from their homes a...

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Washington, Oregon battles fast-moving wildfires. Maps track path

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Kern County firefighters deploy to Oregon, Washington to help battle wildfires

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Thick smoke clouds from Washington wildfires rise above mountains

Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires around Washington state's second-largest city.

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Washington braces for weather that could fuel catastrophic fires

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Arson suspect appears in court as Washington wildfire rages

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Sydney Sweeney voices support for victims of 'devastating' Washington wildfires

According to local authorities, the fires have consumed more than 8,000 acres across Spokane County, with three main blazes destroying more than 700 structures.

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Washington wildfire arson suspect twice linked to other blazes, authorities say

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Wildfires continue burning in eastern Washington

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Alleged arsonist admits to starting one Spokane wildfire and more than two dozen others since last year, prosecutors say

The alleged arsonist in the first of three devastating wildfires in Washington state last week admitted to igniting the blaze and more than two dozen others since last year, court documents show.

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Man charged with arson in 1 of 3 wildfires torching Washington’s Spokane area

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Spokane arson suspect had planned devastating wildfire for weeks, police say

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Spokane arson suspect told prosecutors he started 25 other fires, documents say

A man suspected of starting one of three catastrophic Spokane-area wildfires on Saturday is facing additional arson charges after allegedly admitting to starting 25 other fires around Riverside State ...

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Spokane wildfire arson suspect faces more charges

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Man accused of starting Spokane wildfire looked up best weather to ignite blaze: police

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Challenging fire weather returns to Pacific Northwest as crews battle destructive Spokane blazes

Fire crews in Washington state working tirelessly to contain destructive blazes in the Spokane area are preparing for a new bout of flame-fueling winds and intense heat that will arrive on Friday and continue through the weekend.

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Arsonists tied flaming rags to cats to spark wildfires in southern Italy, officials say

(CNN) — As wildfires blazed in southern Italy this week, authorities probing for arson found a grisly clue: cats “with flammable-soaked rags tied to their tails.” “These animals were released into the fields, running around and spreading the fire ...

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How arsonists used cats to spread Italy’s wildfires

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CNN video captures aftermath of devastating Spokane wildfire

CNN’s Julia Vargas Jones is in Spokane, Washington, where wildfires have devastated neighborhoods.

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Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky

(CNN) — Wildfires are expected to bring unhealthy air to more than 120 million people this weekend, but the smoke and its toxic particles may not always be clearly visible. Some skylines are shrouded in obvious abnormal orange tinges with faint burnt odors.