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Cooler temperatures and lighter winds are forecast to descend on a wildfire-stricken Washington state, helping firefighters battle flames that have covered hundreds of square miles.

A massive wildfire that has destroyed at least 100 homes has forced the residents of a second north-central Washington town to leave their homes.

A state of emergency was declared late Tuesday in 20 Eastern Washington counties in response to multiple wildfires threatening homes, businesses, public infrastructure, and natural resources in many parts of the state as fire crews face continued severe fire weather conditions.

Fire officials say a central Washington wildfire has burned across more than 20,000 acres of grass and brush, or nearly 32 square miles.

One central Washington wildfire has burned across 28 square miles in just two days while another has broken out in hot, tinder-dry conditions.

A new wildfire near Spokane quickly burned across 550 to 600 acres Wednesday, prompting evacuation orders for about a dozen homes.

A wildfire that burned sagebrush and grass south of Ellensburg in central Washington is contained.

A campground outside Naches became the latest bulls-eye of a fast-moving wildfire Monday morning. Crews managed to save the Wonderland campground. No one was hurt thanks to a quick response by firefighters. Nearly a dozen different fire crews set up camp Monday when the fast-moving fire started...

SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of firefighters are still battling five major wildfires in Eastern Washington that have burned a total of 186 square miles, but managers are increasingly confident they're gaining control. The state Emergency Operations Center is returning Thursday to normal status...

After a day of relief from the smoke in Central Washington it's back says Dave Caprilie with the Yakima clean air authority. Like Yakima , Wenatchee and Cashmere enjoyed relatively clean air for about half a day before smoke from the area wildfires returned Tuesday night...