Washington State Wildfires Force Evacuations, Power Outages
Massive wildfires in Washington state have burned over 250,000 acres, leading to thousands of evacuations and widespread power outages. Authorities describe the situation as very serious as firefighters battle the blazes.
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Wildfires in Spokane, Wash., Force Thousands to Evacuate
The Old Trails fire had grown to about 2,500 acres by Saturday afternoon, propelled by strong wind gusts and high temperatures.
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Thousands of firefighters battled multiple wildfires across Washington state on Saturday. Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency and imposed a burn ban. The fast-moving Old Trails Fire in Spokane threatened thousands of structures and forced evacuations. Power utility Avista implemented safety shutoffs, leaving many customers without electricity. Officials confirmed some structures were destroyed as the extent of damage was assessed.
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Spokane Valley in Washington State saw thousands being evacuated due to wildfires in the area, including the Old Trails fire which has spread over 2,000 acres.
Read full article →Fires on more than 250,000 acres of Washington state prompt evacuations
By Kenrick Cai Wildfires across more than a quarter of a million acres in Washington state have prompted widespread evacuations and power outages in the Spokane area, state officials said on Saturday evening. About 4,000 people were fighting more than a dozen fires throughout the state, Dave Upthegrove, the state’s commissioner of public lands, said […]
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"When the sun sets, and the sun rises in the morning, I think we're going to be in shock to see some of the scenes that emerge out there," said Major General Gent Welsh of the National Guard.
Read full article →Fires on more than 100,000 hectares of Washington state prompt evacuations
About 4,000 people were fighting more than a dozen fires throughout the state.
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