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The Bowles Creek Fire west of Skalkaho Pass is burning over 6,900 acres an is 23% contained.

The East Fork Fire burning 12 miles south of Trego in Lincoln County has grown to nearly 5,000 acres.

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

Evacuation orders are issued by county sheriffs following lengthy discussions with a variety of agencies, including fire management specialists.

ELK, Wash. -- Evacuations levels have lowered for some residents living in evacuation zones of the Oregon Road Fire.

SILVER LAKE, Wash. -- Many of the homes that were destroyed in the Gray Fire were on Silver Lake, and most people living there came back on Wednesday to see

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. -- The Medical Lake community came together for a meeting Wednesday night, joined by city, fire, and public safety officials.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- The stalls at the Spokane County Fairgrounds are now temporary homes for some livestock. The American Humane Rescue has set up a shelter for animals displaced by

OTIS ORCHARDS, Wash. -- Multiple fire agencies knocked down a brush fire in Otis Orchards that broke out Wednesday around noon.

Firefighters said the quick response and teamwork with local emergency responders curtailed the fire’s spread.