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Wildfires Devastate Spokane, Washington, Destroying Hundreds of Homes

Fast-moving wildfires have ravaged neighborhoods in Spokane, Washington, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing mass evacuations. The fires are described as one of the worst natural disasters to hit the state.

3 Aug, 02:54 — 3 Aug, 02:54
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Fast moving wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane

Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced about 60,000 people to evacuate the Spokane area and destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said on Sunday. Three separate fires erupted in and around the city as strong winds and exceptionally dry conditions fueled rapid fire spread.

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France 243 Aug, 02:54First to report

Fast moving wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane

de-volkskrant3 Aug, 03:30

Honderden huizen verwoest in Amerikaanse staat Washington door natuurbranden

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aktuality-sk3 Aug, 04:52

Washington zápasí s najhoršou prírodnou katastrofou. Desivé požiare pri Spokane ničia stovky budov

newsbeast3 Aug, 05:27Latest update

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