SPOKANE Wash. (KPTV / AP) – A fast-moving wildfire driven by strong winds and high temperatures swept across northwest Spokane, Wash., on Saturday before jumping the Spokane River and prompting the evacuation of thousands of people.
The Old Trails Fire started around noon, burning brush and grass in an open area, but quickly spread north and east toward neighborhoods in northwest and northeast Spokane.
Cars lined the roads as people fled their homes, and orange and red flames were visible from the highway.
According to officials, the Washington National Guard has been activated to help with the fire response.
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