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[–] autumn_rain 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's a huge fire near Spokane and that smoke is going to add to it. Terrible situation over there.

Gray Fire @ 12000 Block of S Gray Rd, Southwest of Lakeland Village - #GrayFire https://share.watchduty.org/i/10877

[–] GlitzyArmrest 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Holy shit, had no idea. It's that big after only 6 hours!

[–] autumn_rain 1 points 1 year ago

On satellite it looks like a lot of dead grass and brush. Forward spread in the high winds is going to be tough to get contained.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/wildfire-high-winds-prompt-evacuation-washington-town-medical-lake-rcna100735