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SECURITYAug 2 · 11:13 UTCWSVN MIAMIJayme Berezdivin

Wind-driven wildfire prompts evacuations in eastern Washington

A wind-driven wildfire in eastern Washington caused evacuations of thousands of people, burning over 4 square miles and threatening residential areas. The fire, known as the Old Trails Fire, prompted public safety shutoffs by Avista, a state of emergency declared by Gov. Bob Ferguson, and a red flag alert from the National Weather Service due to high winds and temperatures.

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