SloveniaIn the U.S. state of Washington, authorities ordered the evacuation of thousands of people due to a wildfire approaching the city of Spokane, which has a population of 230,000. The fire, named Old Trails, crossed the Spokane River on Saturday afternoon and threatened the city, causing power outages in over 13,000 households and putting up to 5,000 structures at risk. No injuries have been reported yet. The Washington National Guard deployed personnel to assist in firefighting efforts. This year has seen one of the worst wildfire seasons in history, with more than 80,900 hectares burned across 12 major fires in the fourth consecutive dry year. Governor Bob Ferguson’s office noted that this is already one of the most severe wildfire years on record, and the situation is expected to worsen as August begins. The fire season in Washington follows a similar pattern in Canada, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described the wildfires as 'among the most intense in history,' burning three million hectares, roughly the size of Belgium.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on a natural disaster (wildfire) and its impact on a city, including evacuations, infrastructure damage, and regional comparisons to Canada's wildfire season. It includes quotes from officials and mentions government actions like declaring emergency status and deploying the state
