Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate
Wildfires in eastern Washington have destroyed at least 600 structures and forced 60,000 people to evacuate. Federal and local agencies are struggling to contain these blazes alongside other major fires across the western United States.
Why it matters
The scale of these fires demonstrates the increasing strain on emergency services and the growing threat of climate-driven natural disasters in the US.
Woman stands in front of her grandparents' home, where she previously lived, after it was destroyed by a wildfire, in Spokane, Washington, on 2 August. Woman stands in front of her grandparents' home, where she previously lived, after it was destroyed by a wildfire, in Spokane, Washington, on 2 August. Washington state Eastern Washington fires destroy 600 structures and force 60,000 to evacuate Wildfires in and around Spokane have stretched ability of federal and local agencies to fight blazes
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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