Wildfire season is here early

By: Sophia Aldous

Outlets: The Miner

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 1,178

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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NEWPORT – Wildfire has gotten an early and unsettling start in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, with five fires in Pend Oreille County between Thursday, July 23 and Tuesday, July 28. Officials on both sides of the border are advising residents use caution and diligence, especially in rural areas.

“It’s a hard fact that there is no amount of firefighting resources that will save your home if it is in the path of a catastrophic …

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