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Spokane wildfires destroy 600 structures
Spokane-area fires force residents from homes as uncontained flames cover evacuation routes near neighborhoods
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Spokane-area wildfires have destroyed more than 600 structures, forced thousands of homes and tens of thousands of people under evacuation orders, and left crews fighting dry, windy conditions with no containment reported Sunday.
- Frame 1Spokane-area fires force residents from homes as uncontained flames cover evacuation routes near neighborhoods.
- Frame 2Officials report more than 600 structures destroyed and no deaths so far.
- Frame 3Evacuees include families, hospital patients, ranchers, and people moving through smoke.
- Frame 4The Spokane Complex Fire remains uncontained as bulldozers and helicopters work the lines.
- Frame 5Dry heat, wind, and smoke keep eastern Washington under fire and air alerts.
- Frame 6Crews need containment lines before dry winds threaten more homes and ranch structures.
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- Aug 2, 9:26 PM EDT
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