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Fires in Spokane, Washington, burn 600 structures, force 60,000 evacuations
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- Wildfires in eastern Washington's Spokane area have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people and destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses, and structures, with about 21 square kilometers burned over the weekend.
- Across Washington state, roughly 1,000 square kilometers have burned, with several fires, including those near Spokane, remaining uncontained amid ongoing dry weather concerns.
- Despite the extensive damage, officials reported no injuries or missing persons so far, though they caution that the situation remains dangerous and fluid.
- In addition to Washington, large wildfires are affecting western Idaho and eastern Oregon, burning nearly 1,360 square kilometers and threatening hundreds of homes and structures.
- Central Utah is also experiencing a rapidly growing wildfire, which expanded from 41 to 145 square kilometers over the weekend, resulting in the death of over 100 cattle.
