In the wake of Spokane wildfires, preparedness experts think it could've been worse

NPR | By Kirk Siegler

Published August 6, 2026 at 5:06 PM EDT

As emergency responders in Spokane take stock of the damages from devastating wildfires, there's a prevailing sense that this disaster could have been far worse.

Kirk Siegler

As a correspondent on NPR's national desk, Kirk Siegler covers rural life, culture and politics from his base in Boise, Idaho.

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