700+ homes destroyed by fast-moving fire in Washington state
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Hundreds of structures have been destroyed and at least 60,000 people evacuated as crews battle three major wildfires in Spokane County. No injuries or deaths have been confirmed, but officials said the scale of the fires means it will take time to fully assess. The three fires have burned more than 7,000 acres total with 0% containment since starting Saturday, officials said Sunday. CNN's Julia Vargas Jones reports from Spokane. Also, CNN's Kate Bolduan discusses the fire threat with Spokane County Emergency management's Chandra Fox, and CNN's Sara Sidner speaks with a Spokane resident who lost her home. 0:00 65,000 residents evacuated as fire approaches Spokane 2:22 Spokane official says the fire risk could continue into October 6:53 Resident describes how the fire approached her home from two sides Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Washington #Wildfire #News
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