Hundreds of structures were destroyed and thousands of people in Spokane County, Wash., remained under evacuation orders on Sunday as firefighters continued their efforts to knock back and control several blazes in the area.
Nearly 1,000 firefighters were combating at least three wildfires in Spokane, which is home to nearly 600,000 residents. More than 5,390 acres of land have been scorched and officials said there was no containment of the fires on Sunday afternoon.
Firefighters were racing to take advantage of weather conditions that had improved, but could worsen by Wednesday.
The National Weather Service said on Sunday morning that wind gusts would increase after noon and ease after midnight and that conditions would remain very dry, which could propel wildfires into residential areas. Officials said that the danger from fires was still elevated, but that winds were weaker than those on Saturday.