00:02Boy, it looks like the apocalypse. Firefighters in eastern Washington are heading into another difficult day with thousands of people
00:10still out of their homes and little sign the threat is easing.
00:13More than 5,000 homes remain under evacuation orders after fast moving wildfires destroyed about 600 homes, businesses and other
00:22buildings around Spokane.
00:24Roaring flames have burned more than eight square miles, and as of Monday morning, firefighters had not contained the largest
00:31inferno.
00:32No deaths have been reported, but officials say gusty winds, dry conditions and steep terrain are continuing to drive the
00:39fires, a complex of several fires that have combined, making it difficult for crews to get ahead of fast spreading
00:46flames.
00:47The Washington governor has declared a state of emergency, while FEMA has approved federal funding to help battle several of
00:53the fires.
00:54Looking ahead, forecasters say the region stays hot and dry through much of the week, with red flag warning still
01:00in effect for parts of eastern Washington as the fire emergency grows and appears to be getting worse by the
01:06hour.
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