(CNN) — Two wildfires in Spokane County, Washington have burned more than 20,000 acres and left at least one person dead, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
Two wildfires in Spokane County, Washington have burned more than 20,000 acres and left at least one person dead, according to the Washington StateAs of Sunday morning, the Oregon Road Fire has burned more than 9,200 acres and the Gray Fire has burned more than 10,800 acres, the department said. Both fires have been burning since Friday and are at 0% containment. Portions of both areas remain under evacuation orders and alerts.
“Problematic weather” on Saturday hindered firefighting efforts for the Gray Fire, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources said. The blaze damaged at least 185 structures and resulted in power outages in parts of Medical Lake, according to the Department of Natural Resources. There are 390 fire personnel working on the Oregon Road Fire, the department said Sunday. The cause remains under investigation.
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