Wildfire season is changing. Spokane is showing how.
Grist • 8/5/2026
Summary
Wildfire season is changing in the Pacific Northwest due to climate change. In Spokane, Washington's second-biggest city, hundreds have lost their homes as a result.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
79d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1889
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1889/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1889/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 79 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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