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(The Center Square) – Efforts continued Monday to combat two wind-driven wildland fires that swept across parts of Spokane County over the weekend, claiming two lives, razing an estimated 300

Firefighters in the region are still racing to contain the fires, imploring people to follow evacuation orders. >> not everyone chose to leave. and some people are going back. the problem is at any point in time fire can change, especially with wind. >> and jesse, that wind is a problem far beyond spokane. >> reporter: yeah, officials worry winds could reignite hot spots even in already hard-hit areas like this one. but winds are also sending smoke far beyond the fire zone, and thats contributin...

Attorney General Bob Ferguson is asking residents to be on the lookout for price gouging and to report it to his office, along with a screenshot or photo.

Smoke from multiple wildfires elsewhere swathed the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend, but the foul haze was expected to gradually be pushed out of the area today.

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. — Many of those who have evacuated from the Gray Fire are now at the evacuation center at Spokane Falls Community College.

Fast-moving wildfires raced through Eastern Washington over the weekend, burning homes and prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people in small rural communities.

ELK, Wash. — The Oregon Road Fire has been burning for more than 24 hours about four miles northeast of Elk in North Spokane County.

ELK, Wash. — The Oregon Road Fire has been burning for more than 24 hours about four miles northeast of Elk in North Spokane County.

There are a number of fires contributing to the smoky air.

At least 185 structures were destroyed in Medical Lake by fire, and wildfires in the North Cascades contribute to poor air quality.