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Raging Washington state wildfires destroy homes and force 60,000 people to evacuate

The Guardian UK Monday 03 August 2026, 18:23 UTC By Dani Anguiano 1 min read
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Hundreds of structures damaged as firefighters battle to contain 15 major wildfires amid extreme heat and droughtFirefighters in Washington state are battling wildfires that have forced 60,000 people to flee and destroyed hundreds of buildings as drought and extreme heat fuel an “extraordinary” fire season in the Pacific north-west. There are some 15 major blazes raging across the state, David Upthegrove, the head of Washington’s department of natural resources, told reporters over the weekend.

Hundreds of structures damaged as firefighters battle to contain 15 major wildfires amid extreme heat and drought

Firefighters in Washington state are battling wildfires that have forced 60,000 people to flee and destroyed hundreds of buildings as drought and extreme heat fuel an “extraordinary” fire season in the Pacific north-west.

There are some 15 major blazes raging across the state, David Upthegrove, the head of Washington’s department of natural resources, told reporters over the weekend.

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