WorldUS northwest wildfires force 65,000 to flee as hundreds of buildings burn in Spokane

Wildfires swept through Spokane, Washington state’s second-largest city, forcing 65,000 people to flee. Drought, extreme heat and strong winds drove the blazes, which destroyed as many as 1,100 structures. Firefighters said Monday that they had made progress against several fires. Officials described the disaster as potentially the worst natural calamity in Spokane’s history.

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