Miriam Sim, 76, reacts while talking about her neighborhood largely burning to the ground after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Three fires are burning in Spokane, Washington, and have already consumed hundreds of structures across 10,000 acres. Dozens of homes are seen burned to the ground after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. As of Monday, there are 43 large fires burning, with nearly 30,000 people assigned to work on them. A burned American flag hangs on a flagpole after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.