Firefighters Gain Control Over Spokane Wildfires, But Hotter, Drier Conditions Expected

Firefighters have established containment lines around the perimeters of three wildfires affecting Spokane, Washington, which have destroyed approximately 850 buildings and forced the evacuation of around 67,000 people. However, officials warn of hotter, drier, and breezier days ahead, with temperatures expected to climb into the upper 90s. The fires, some human-caused, are part of a global surge in wildfires propelled by rising temperatures.