DNR officials said Eastern Washington forests were “overstocked” after decades of fire suppression as catastrophic wildfires force thousands from their homes and trigger a massive state and federal response
Among the countless images emerging from the devastating Spokane-area wildfires, one has become a powerful symbol of resilience.
State Rep. Jenny Graham lost her home when the fast-moving fires tore through her neighborhood, reducing virtually every house on the block to rubble. But amid the destruction, one thing remained standing: the American flag still flying from the flagpole in front of what had been her home…