Videos show devastating Spokane, Washington, wildfires that forced thousands to evacuate
Fast-spreading wildfires have decimated hundreds of homes and forced tens of thousands to evacuate in the Spokane, Washington, area. Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the situation the "worst natural disaster our region has faced."
Wildfires in the Spokane, Washington area have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate and destroyed hundreds of homes and buildings. According to Free Malaysia Today, 65,000 people were evacuated and between 700-1,110 structures were lost. MyJoyOnline Ghana reports that around 60,000 people were evacuated and 600 buildings were destroyed.
The fires, which began over the weekend, have burned 8,026 acres in the Spokane area, according to Free Malaysia Today. Firefighters are making progress against two of the three fires, aided by cooler temperatures and higher humidity.
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown described the situation as "the worst natural disaster our region has faced". No deaths or injuries have been confirmed.
Brief written by urgent.news from CBS News, PBS NewsHour Science, PBS NewsHour Health, Free Malaysia Today, MyJoyOnline Ghana — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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