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Wildfires in Washington force thousands to evacuate; state of emergency declared
Rapidly spreading wildfires in Washington state prompted a state of emergency, forced thousands of families to evacuate, and left over 13,000 homes without power.
Wildfires in Washington state are spreading rapidly and threatening communities. As the flames advanced, officials ordered thousands of families to evacuate and declared a statewide state of emergency.
According to CNN, fires in Spokane have grown in recent days, prompting widespread evacuations. The Washington National Guard has been sent to assist firefighting teams.
The fires have caused power outages in more than 13,000 homes, and about 5,000 structures are under threat from the flames. At least 10 major wildfires are being battled across the state. Since the beginning of this year, more than 105,000 acres have burned.
Footage from residential areas shows flames engulfing some homes and thick smoke blanketing the sky.
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