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

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

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What happened SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Light winds and lower temperatures were in the forecast Monday to help firefighters battle wildfires in….
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Left / center-leftWashington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

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

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Aug 3, 5:20 PM

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

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

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 3, 5:20 PM

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

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Light winds and lower temperatures were in the forecast Monday to help firefighters battle wildfires in…

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Aug 3, 5:20 PM: Philadelphia Inquirer joined the source map.

Aug 3, 5:20 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

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