Hundreds of homes lost as wildfires rage in Washington | BBC News
Hundreds of people have lost their homes and thousands more have been evacuated from the path of extreme wildfires in and around Spokane, in the US state of Washington.
Officials say it's currently the biggest wildfire emergency in the United States, and among the worst disasters in the city's history.
Washington's governor Ben Ferguson said he's spoken with President Trump, who, he says, expressed concern about the situation.
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AI GeneratedSpokane, Washington, is facing one of the worst wildfire disasters in its history, with thousands evacuated and hundreds of homes destroyed. Governor Ben Ferguson and Mayor Lisa Brown are coordinating with federal authorities to secure resources for the massive displacement of residents and the long-term recovery effort required to rebuild the community.