Wildfires Devour Washington's Future: A Looming Crisis in the High Tech Hub Wildfires that ravaged Spokane's neighborhoods have left tens of thousands displaced and hundreds of structures reduced to ashes.
The immediate crisis has drawn emergency responders and evacuees into high gear, but the long term implications are far more ominous.
A Region Built on Risk Management Spokane's rapid growth in recent years, fueled by its proximity to Seattle and the tech industry's expansion, has transformed it from a small college town to a thriving metropolis.