Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes

Wildfires burning northwest of downtown Spokane in eastern Washington state have damaged more than 600 structures, including homes, businesses, and other buildings. Authorities report that approximately 5,000 homes were evacuated as the fires remained uncontained through Sunday. The blazes have burned over 8.2 square miles of land. Officials are continuing to assess the total destruction caused by these wildfires as they work to manage the ongoing emergency situation in the affected region.