Climate change, combined with development in high-risk areas, is making urban wildfires more likely.

A fast-growing wildfire in Spokane Valley has forced residents to evacuate as the blaze jumps the Spokane River and spreads into the city.

Washington is facing a destructive fire season, with wildfires burning about 425,000 acres, according to officials.

A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds has swept across northwest Spokane, Washington