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More than 5,000 homes remain under evacuation orders in Spokane as wildfires spread
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Monday brings another hard day for firefighters in Washington state, where more than 5,000 homes remain under evacuation orders due to rapidly spreading wildfires.
The fast-moving flames have already destroyed about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings around Spokane, burning more than 8 square miles.
As of Monday morning, firefighters had not contained the largest inferno: a complex of several fires combined.
AP Photo/Young KwakAP Photo/Young KwakAP Photo/Young KwakErick Doxey / AFP via Getty ImagesErick Doxey / AFP via Getty ImagesMajor damage but no deathsNo deaths have been reported, but officials say gusty winds, dry conditions, and steep terrain continue to drive the fires, making it difficult for crews to get ahead of fast-spreading flames.
The Washington governor has declared a state of emergency, while FEMA has approved federal funding to help battle several of the fires.