Wildfires destroy hundreds of homes near Spokane, Washington

Wildfires in eastern Washington state have forced around 60,000 people to evacuate the Spokane area. The fires, which comprise three separate blazes, have destroyed approximately 600 homes, businesses, and other structures. According to RTE News, the fast-moving fires left a trail of destruction in the northwestern US city of Spokane, with officials reporting hundreds of structures reduced to cinders.

The Spokane Area Fire has burned 5,390 acres, as reported by Free Malaysia Today. The fires have yet to be contained, and no injuries or deaths have been reported, according to officials. Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called it the worst natural disaster the region has faced. Around 10,000 electricity customers in the region had no power as of Sunday afternoon, as reported by Free Malaysia Today.

The fires were fueled by strong winds and exceptionally dry conditions, with the National Weather Service warning of extremely critical fire weather conditions in the area. Washington governor Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency and requested assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as reported by Free Malaysia Today.

Brief written by urgent.news from Euronews, RTE News, Free Malaysia Today, France 24, Live Mint — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.