Officials in Spokane, Washington, issued evacuation orders for about 60,000 residents early Tuesday as wildfires continued to spread, according to reports. The order expands on Monday's initial evacuations, which The Zioneer reported displaced thousands.
Early Tuesday morning, officials in Spokane, Washington, ordered the evacuation of approximately 60,000 residents as wildfires continued to spread, according to reports. The order expands on Monday evening's evacuation of thousands, which The Zioneer reported at the time.
The wildfires first erupted on Sunday, destroying dozens of homes, according to initial reports. By Monday, the Washington National Guard announced it was mobilizing units to assist Spokane as evacuation orders expanded to thousands. On Monday evening, Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) reported heavy damage from the fires, though the full extent of the damage and any casualties had not yet been specified. The Zioneer reported on Monday evening that thousands of residents had been evacuated amid heavy damage.
The cause of the wildfire remains under investigation. No casualties have been reported as of early Tuesday.
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