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Washington Wildfires Burn 250,000+ Acres, Spark Evacuations and Emergency Declaration

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Multiple wildfires broke out across Washington state on Saturday, prompting thousands of firefighters to be deployed in response. Governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency and enforced a burn ban amid the crisis. The rapidly spreading Old Trails Fire near Spokane posed a serious threat to thousands of structures and forced residents to evacuate. Power company Avista cut electricity to numerous customers as a precautionary safety measure. Authorities confirmed that some structures had been destroyed and were continuing to assess the full extent of the damage.

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