Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes
Videos from Spokane - the second most populus city in Washington - show huge plumes of smoke and roaring fires close to nearby houses.
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"The most important thing is that people need to remain vigilant and be patient and comply when we ask them to be ready to evacuate or when we say it's time to evacuate."
— Lisa Brown , Politician
"Although people are very generous and engaged and our first responders are working around the clock - we need help in order to really meet the magnitude of the displacement and the lack of housing and the need for essential living supplies."
— Lisa Brown , Politician
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Videos from Spokane - the second most populus city in Washington - show huge plumes of smoke and roaring fires close to nearby houses.
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