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Washington Wildfires
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Massive wildfires across Washington state have scorched over 250,000 acres, destroyed hundreds of structures, and forced thousands to evacuate, with Governor Ferguson declaring a statewide emergency.
How it unfolded
23h ago
Hundreds of buildings destroyed, evacuees remain displaced
2d ago
600 structures burned, 5,000 homes evacuated
2d ago
Governor declares emergency as fires exceed 250,000 acres
What happened earlier
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Full story →Washington state fires destroy hundreds of buildings and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

Wildfires in and around Spokane, Washington burned about 12.5 square miles and destroyed at least 600 buildings by Monday.
About 67,000 people were under evacuation orders, and nearly 300 missing person reports were initially filed, but all but 14 were cleared.
The Spokane-area wildfires were completely uncontained, according to Courtney James of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
Residents like Miriam and Daniel Sim, who lived in their home since 2005, returned to find their house leveled, with only chimneys left standing in some cases.
Authorities urged people not to fly drones near burned areas, as it could delay aerial firefighting operations.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Washington wildfires scorch over 2,50,000 acres of land; trigger mass evacuations
Wildfires in Washington state have burned over 250,000 acres, prompting Governor Bob Ferguson to declare a statewide emergency and impose a burn ban.
The fast-moving Old Trails Fire in Spokane burned about 3,000 acres, threatened nearly 4,000 structures, and forced evacuations of around 200 homes.
Power utility Avista implemented public safety shutoffs, leaving about 60,000 customers without electricity.
More than 4,000 firefighters, backed by the National Guard and crews from over a dozen states, battled the fires.
The Kaiser Canyon Fire in northeast Washington had grown to about 134,000 acres, one of five major fire complexes.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Wildfires On Over 250,000 Acres Across Washington State Prompt Evacuations
