“I would never dream this would happen,” Brodnax said. “I thought I was in about the safest place – no earthquakes, no water – how could I possibly be in a dangerous fire situation? I’m in the middle of town.” www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

Old Trails fire in northwest Spokane destroys 640 structures: 'Probably the largest, most destructive fire in Washington's history'The Old Trails wildfire in northwest Spokane destroyed 640 structures Saturday and overnight into Sunday, according to Cody Rohrbach, Spokane County Fire District 3 fire chief.www.spokesman.com