Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes (opens original article in a new tab)

A wildfire in eastern Washington forced the evacuation of 1,500 people and destroyed some homes, with fire officials still assessing the full extent of the damage.

• A wildfire in eastern Washington forced the evacuation of 1,500 people
• Some homes were destroyed, with the exact number still being determined
• The fire grew to 225 acres and was 10% contained as of Wednesday morning