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Wildfires destroy 600 homes and buildings in eastern Washington state

Major wildfires in Washington state have destroyed at least 600 structures and forced 60,000 people to evacuate from the Spokane area.

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Wildfires in eastern Washington state have destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures. The fires forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area. Authorities confirmed the scale of the destruction on Sunday.

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Fires in Washington state burn through 600 homes and buildings

Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area while destroying at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said Sunday.

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