Spokane wildfires destroy over 700 structures as 64,000 flee fast-moving Washington blazes

Wildfires near Spokane, Washington, have destroyed at least 700 structures and forced approximately 64,000 people to evacuate since erupting on Saturday. The cluster of three blazes, scorching over 8,000 acres, is the top firefighting priority in the US, with 1,100 firefighters deployed. Benjamin Cossel, a spokesperson, stated, "There's a high probability that will change in the coming days" regarding reported injuries or fatalities. The fires have transitioned from wildfires to an "urban conflagration," with an unspecified number of people reported missing. Fire managers hope for progress during a brief period of cooler weather before extreme conditions return.