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The Spokane fires are a warning, not a one-off | The Excerpt
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· August 10, 2026
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On the Monday, August 10, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast:The wildfires burning in Spokane, Washington are a wake-up call to many, especially in the western United States.
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