Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explained
Why Spokane’s wildfires spread so fast, what caused them and why Washington is facing a major fire crisis.
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A cluster of fast-moving wildfires has devastated the outskirts of Spokane, Washington state, with 65,000 people told to leave their homes.
More than 700 buildings have been destroyed as the fires spread from surrounding vegetation into residential neighbourhoods, posing an unprecedented threat to lives and property.
The blazes have become the top firefighting priority in the US because of their scale and the danger they pose to communities.
While no deaths have been confirmed, authorities say it will take time to assess the full extent of the damage as search teams begin entering the hardest-hit areas.
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