The Spokane area is still dealing with the aftermath of fires that destroyed hundreds of structures, displaced tens of thousands, and burned around 10,000 acres.
“I don’t think people realize just how horrific the scenes are,” said Alexandra Duggan, a reporter at The Spokesman-Review who covered the Spokane Complex fires when they broke out last month.
Areas that were once green and full of life are now gray and leveled, according to Duggan. Residents are trying to move forward amid the damage from the fires, which officials estimate could cost upward of $1 billion…