WORLDAug 2 · 22:45 UTCNBC NEWS

Dangerous wildfires in Washington burn thousands of acres

Thousands of people in Washington have been evacuated as wildfires burn over 250,000 acres, with firefighters battling the blaze. In Greece, two people died after firefighting helicopters collided, according to fire officials. NBC News’ Camila Bernal reported the latest updates.

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