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Thousands of people under evacuation order from wildfires in Spokane, Wash.

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Large numbers of residents in the city of Spokane have been told to urgently evacuate their homes as fast-moving wildfires burn in eastern Washington. Swaths of Spokane are under Level 3 evacuation orders, which read: 'Leave NOW! This may be your only notice.' The three fires - named the Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane - have been driven by strong winds and low humidity. Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide wildfire emergency. The fire was threatening up to 5,000 structures. Almost 11,000 customers affected as of 6 a.m. local time on Sunday, over 8,000 of those in Spokane County. More than 1,000 fires have burned approximately 425,000 acres in Washington state - the most since 2021. Our record-setting drought and high winds are creating dangerous conditions across the state.