Washington wildfires: Emergency declared as 12 blazes burn and 60k people suffer blackout

The state is experiencing its fourth consecutive year of drought. 14:57, Sun, Aug 2, 2026 Updated: 14:58, Sun, Aug 2, 2026 The Old Trails Fire is seen from the Centennial Trail near W. College Ave on Satuday (Image: AP Photo/Young Kwak)An emergency has been declared in the Washington state, as more than 25,000 acres are being ravaged by 12 raging wildfires. Around 60,000 people have been left without power in Washington, as the National Guard and firefighters from more than a dozen states rushed to tackle the blazes.The US National Weather Service issued a rare "particularly dangerous situation" Red Flag Warning for eastern Washington on Saturday, classifying the wildfire threat as extreme due to a combination of strong winds, hot temperatures, and critically dry conditions that could fuel rapid fire growth and make firefighting efforts more challenging. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyGovernor Bob Ferguson said: ...