Wildfires near Spokane destroy more than 700 buildings, force 64,000 to flee

Coverage from Qatar in this set centers on the following account: Why Spokane's wildfires spread so fast, what caused them and why Washington is facing a major fire crisis. This reflects the emphasis of the supplied Al Jazeera English reporting, not the view of the country or its entire media landscape. [Sources: Al Jazeera English]

Coverage from South Africa in this set centers on the following account: Aug 3 (Reuters) - Wildfires raging on the outskirts of Spokane, Washington, for a third day have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in and around the state’s second-most populous city, officials said on Monday. This reflects the emphasis of the supplied Daily Maverick (South Africa) reporting, not the view of the country or its entire media landscape. [Sources: Daily Maverick (South Africa)]