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Two more fires are burning near the Lookout Fire, stretching firefighters resources.

The River Road East Fire near Paradise has burned over 17,100 acres and is 15% contained as of Monday morning.

The East Fork Fire burning 12 miles south of Trego in Lincoln County has grown to over 5,100 acres.

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- The Spokane County Medical Examiner has identified the man killed in the Oregon Road Fire still burning near Elk. They also confirmed the identity of Carl

The lightning-sparked Ridge Fire is burning six miles southeast of Hungry Horse on the Flathead National Forest.

Some zones affected by the Happy Camp Complex have been split in two and downgraded from evacuation orders to evacuation warnings. Others have had evacuation warnings lifted.

Firefighters said the fires have burned a total of nearly 3,000 acres, and are 5% contained.

The Whiskey Creek Fire is 30 acres, while the Thunder Ranch Fire is at 16.9 acres.

The Pearch Fire is at 2,278 acres and 0% contained.

The Big Knife Fire burning east of Arlee has burned over 7,200 acres and is 17% contained as of Monday.