Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said Sunday.

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained.

Light winds and lower temperatures are in the forecast to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area.

The fires were among dozens of wildfires across the Western U.S. that stretched the ability of federal, state and local agencies to fight them

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown called the wildfires burning through the area the "worst natural disaster our region has faced."

Spokane wildfires force 60,000 to flee in Washington; homes destroyed  USA Today

Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate  Toronto Star

Light winds and lower temperatures are in the forecast to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area

Light winds and lower temperatures are in the forecast to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area

Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate  AP News

Flames are tearing through Spokane in Washington state, forcing more than 60,000 to evacuate. Neighborhoods are obliterated with shells of homes left behind. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for TODAY.

Videos from Spokane - the second most populus city in Washington - show huge plumes of smoke and roaring fires close to nearby houses.

Wildfires in eastern Washington forced 5,000 home evacuations, destroyed about 600 buildings and continued to strain firefighting resources.

A total of 1,000sq km (386sq miles) has burned across Washington state, and some of the fires have not been contained.

NEW YORK, Aug 2 - Around 60,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as wildfires threaten the city of Spokane in Washington state, local officials said Sunday, adding the fires in the region had destroyed 600 buildings, including homes and businesses.

About 60,000 ordered to evacuate from fires in Spokane, Washington  Reuters

Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Homes in Washington State  WSJ

Wildfires in and around Spokane have stretched ability of federal and local agencies to fight blazes Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said on Sunday. The fires in and around

Washington Wildfires: Thousands In Spokane Area Told To Evacuate  Forbes

Firefighters were hopeful that weather conditions in Washington state could improve their efforts, but worried that fire might spread to a canyon, where it could expand rapidly.

Thousands of people have been evacuated.

A wildfire dubbed the Old Trails fire jumped the Spokane River on Saturday afternoon and crossed into the city, the Spokesman-Review newspaper reported.

Old Trails Fire: Fast-moving wildfire forces evacuations in Spokane County, Washington  CNN

Evacuation orders issued for areas bordered by Strong Road to the north, Francis Avenue to the south, Five Mile Road to the west, and Cedar Road to the east.