Thick smoke clouds from Washington wildfires rise above mountains

Canada August 06, 2026 03:32 AM

Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires around Washington state's second-largest city. The fires have destroyed about 850 buildings and forced the evacuation of around 67,000 people since they erupted last weekend. (AP video: Manuel Valdes)

Thick smoke clouds from Washington wildfires rise above mountains

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