Thousands told to evacuate as wildfires worsen in Washington state

A fast-moving wildfire neared the US city of Spokane on Saturday, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate as Washington state declared an emergency over one of its worst fire seasons on record. More than 200,000 acres (80,900 hectares) were burning across the northwestern state during a record fourth consecutive year of statewide drought. “Our record-setting […]

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