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On the ground in Washington state’s wildfire crisis

On the ground in Washington state’s wildfire crisisThousands of residents have been evacuated and hundreds of firefighters are working to slow the spread.Listen to this article00:0000:00Two brothers work to recover items their mother's home Wednesday in Spokane, Wash.Mario Tama / Getty ImagesAug. 6, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Yasmin Vossoughian and Emily NgoWelcome to the daily…

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On the ground in Washington state’s wildfire crisis

Thousands of residents have been evacuated and hundreds of firefighters are working to slow the spread.

Two brothers work to recover items their mother's home on Aug. 5, 2026 in Spokane, Wash.
Two brothers work to recover items their mother’s home Wednesday in Spokane, Wash.Mario Tama / Getty Images

Welcome to the daily Inside Scoop newsletter. Our team has been reporting for days on the wildfires wreaking havoc on Washington state. Today, a man accused of starting a fire there last week was due in court. Also, the U.S. munitions shortage is causing major tension at the Defense Department. Let’s get into it.

The Spokane, Washington, area is reeling in the wake of three fast-spreading wildfires that have destroyed about 850 structures since they ignited Saturday.

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