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Firefighters are racing to fight a trio of fires in Spokane County that are currently threatening thousands of homes.
Three fires just north of downtown Spokane ignited on Saturday, and are continuing to burn a span of more than 10,000 acres, with no containment so far.
Officials have said it is the most destructive wildfire situation in the state’s history, largely because of the fires’ vicinity to residential neighborhoods.
As of Monday night, there had been no fatalities reported in the fires, but some 65,000 people had been evacuated.
With hundreds of homes destroyed, and many more threatened by the urban blaze, Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane knows that his people need hope amid the devastation all around them.
The Pillar spoke with Bishop Daly about his pastoral response to the fires, what he expects to see in the rebuilding process, and the message of hope he wants to offer those who are being affected by the tragedy.
That interview is below. It has been edited for length and clarity.
Bishop, tell me about what you’ve seen in the areas affected by the wildfires in your diocese.
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