Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes

Wildfires in eastern Washington have destroyed 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes, with no deaths reported. The fires, including the Old Trails Fire, Fairview Fire, and Meadowview Fire, are part of a larger wave of wildfires across the western U.S., exacerbated by high winds and dry conditions. Lightning caused the fires in Idaho and Oregon, which threaten 600 homes and 800 other structures.