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Fast-moving wildfires driven by strong winds and soaring temperatures have destroyed more than 700 homes, businesses and other buildings in the Spokane area in eastern Washington state, with another 400 yet to be assessed, fire officials said on Monday. With some 67,000 people under evacuation orders amid the three... show more

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