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Washington state wildfires trigger evacuations

Washington state wildfires trigger evacuations

Summary

Wildfires have spread over more than 250,000 acres near Spokane, Washington, causing people to leave their homes and power outages. The governor declared a statewide emergency and issued a burn ban, but no injuries or deaths have been reported so far.

Key Facts

  • Wildfires are burning across over 250,000 acres in Washington state.
  • The fires have caused evacuations in Spokane and nearby areas.
  • Power outages have been reported in affected regions.
  • Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency on Saturday morning.
  • A burn ban was put in place to prevent new fires from starting.
  • Spokane is the second largest city in Washington state.
  • No injuries or deaths have been reported according to officials.
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