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Washington wildfires force 60,000 evacuations, destroy 600 structures

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Wildfires in eastern Washington state have resulted in the evacuation of 60,000 residents and the destruction of at least 600 structures, including homes and businesses. The fires, which have burned approximately 21 square kilometers in the Spokane area, are part of a larger pattern of wildfires across the western United States. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the blazes, and Senator Maria Cantwell has cautioned that the situation remains dangerous. AI

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Washington wildfires force 60,000 evacuations, destroy 600 structures

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced evacuation of 60,000 people

    Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said on Sunday. The fires in and around Spokane, the state’s second largest city, burned about 21 sq …

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