Spokane Complex Fire Tops 7,700 Acres in Washington
ABC News reports the fire, discovered August 1, is burning in treetops near Spokane; no containment figure has been reported.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 13, 2026, 12:59 a.m. ET
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Aug 13, 2026, 12:59 a.m. ETFirst report
Spokane Complex Fire in Washington Burns More Than 7,700 Acres
A wildfire designated the Spokane Complex Fire has burned over 7,700 acres in Washington state, according to ABC News. The fire was discovered on August 1, 2026.
No containment figure for the fire has been reported so far.
Firefighters in Washington near Spokane described the fire as crowning — burning in the tops of trees — ABC News reported.
ABC News's account does not give a cause for the fire. The situation is developing, and figures reported so far on the fire's size may change.
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