Washington State Residents , Allowed to Return Home , After Devastating Wildfire.
By August 20, a wildfire in Washington state, dubbed the Gray Fire, had already burned over 10,000 acres.
By August 20, a wildfire in Washington state, dubbed the Gray Fire, had already burned over 10,000 acres.
'Newsweek' reports that of the approximately 5,000 residents displaced by the fire, a small number are now returning home.
According to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, the fire has impacted an area around Medical Lake and Four Lakes.
'Newsweek' reports that the fire continues to burn in that area, located about 20 miles southwest of Spokane.
The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center and Washington Department of Natural Resources said that the fire had been 25% contained by August 22.
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'The Seattle Times' reported that over 185 structures, including homes, were destroyed in the fire.
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According to the outlet, at least one body has been recovered in the area.
'Newsweek' reports that 565 firefighting personnel are currently working to contain the blaze.
Firefighters are making good progress mopping up the edges of the fire, connecting pieces of containment lines and confirming previously created dozer lines, Washington Department of Natural Resources, via statement.
Within the interior of the fire, firefighters are successfully expanding the areas they can safely reach and work in.
They are also looking for areas that didn't burn to secure fire edges and reduce the chances of fire spreading into unburned areas, Washington Department of Natural Resources, via statement
