Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explained
- A cluster of fast-moving wildfires has devastated the outskirts of Spokane, Washington state, with 65,000 people told to leave their homes.
- More than 700 buildings have been destroyed as the fires spread from surrounding vegetation into residential neighbourhoods, posing an unprecedented threat to lives and property.
- The blazes have become the top firefighting priority in the US because of their scale and the danger they pose to communities.
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- A cluster of fast-moving wildfires has devastated the outskirts of Spokane, Washington state, with 65,000 people told to leave their homes.
- More than 700 buildings have been destroyed as the fires spread from surrounding vegetation into residential neighbourhoods, posing an unprecedented threat to lives and property.
- The blazes have become the top firefighting priority in the US because of their scale and the danger they pose to communities.
Sources: Al Jazeera