SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Officials say a fast-moving wildfire has prompted mandatory evacuations near Spokane, Washington. KXLY reports a wildfire was burning just west of downtown Spokane Friday afternoon and evening near Palisades Park with people in the area told to leave their homes immediately. Firefighters from multiple agencies were battling the blaze and helicopters were dropping water on it. The Red Cross was setting up a shelter. In Central Washington, Yakima County Fire District #5 said Friday afternoon that a wind-whipped blaze burned about 1.5 square miles near White Swan with mandatory evacuation notices issued. At about 7:30 p.m. officials said all evacuations were lifted and the fire had been contained.
Wildfire near Spokane prompts mandatory evacuations
