Wind-driven wildfires tearing through eastern Washington have destroyed more than 600 structures and forced the evacuation of roughly 5,000 homes as firefighters continue battling multiple fast-moving blazes fueled by hot, dry weather and powerful winds. Evacuation centers have been established for displaced residents, and officials continue urging those under evacuation orders to stay away from impacted neighborhoods until conditions are safe. The National Weather Service issued a rare “particularly dangerous situation” Red Flag Warning for eastern Washington, citing extreme wildfire conditions driven by high temperatures, low humidity and strong wind gusts. The eastern Washington fires are part of a broader wildfire outbreak across the Pacific Northwest, where firefighters are also battling major blazes in Idaho and Oregon. State officials said thousands of firefighters, including crews from other states and National Guard personnel, have been deployed as multiple large fires burn across Washington.