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🇺🇸 UPDATE — The Old Trails Fire near Spokane, Washington has exploded to roughly 3,500 acres and pushed into the city itself, in what The Spokesman-Review is calling one of the worst natural disasters in Spokane's history. Driven by 35–45 mph wind gusts and single-digit humidity, the fire jumped the Spokane River and is now burning homes in the Indian Trail neighborhood — "walls of flame," house after house alight. The scale, per a Saturday news conference: Washington State Forester George Geissler said about 4,000 buildings are threatened, and officials confirmed structures are being lost. Mass Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations cover much of north Spokane — north of Francis Ave, west of Division St — affecting thousands within the city limits. The Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center evacuated patients. The response has escalated: the National Guard was activated — the first time for a Washington fire since 2021 — and FEMA authorized federal funds. Utility Avista cut power to 7,000+ customers (partly a deliberate Public Safety Power Shutoff). A "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red-flag warning — extremely rare — is driving the rapid spread. If you're in the area: follow Spokane County Emergency Management, the Spokane911.com evacuation map, and the Watch Duty app. Evacuate immediately if ordered. Shelters and pet-intake sites are open. Developing. Sources: CNN, The Spokesman-Review, KREM, KHQ