BREAKING NEWS

So lots of information with the Spokane wildfire. Here's the top seven headlines. Six hundred plus structures lost. Preliminary assessments say more than 600 structures were destroyed across the Old Trails, Fairview, and Autumn Lane fires. Nearly 7,500 acres burned. The combined Spokane area wildfire footprint is now close to 7,500 acres, with the Old Trail fire alone above 3,500 acres. Zero percent containment. All three major Spokane area fires remain uncontained as crews continue aggressive suppression efforts. Nation's No. 1 fire priority. California Interagency Incident Management Team 7 has assumed unified command as federal and interstate resources pour in. 5,000 homes under evacuation. Large Level 3 evacuation zones remain active, and residents are being told to avoid returning until officials clear their area. So more than 600 structures are now believed to have been destroyed. The Old Trails, Fairview, and Autumn Lane fires are now being managed together under a unified command with the Spokane area incident ranked as the nation's top wildfire priority. Combined fires have burned nearly 7,500 acres. The Old Trail fire alone is around 3,500 acres. About 5,000 homes remain under evacuation orders and officials are being told to avoid returning until their zones are officially cleared. The governor is threatening to Spokane for a briefing and the Washington National Guard remains activated. Power outages have dropped to about 10,800 from a peak near 60,000, but smoke and elevated fire weather risk persist. Power outages have fallen sharply from the weekend peak, but smoke and elevated fire dangers. Do remain. In Spokane for a briefing and the Washington National Guard remains activated. Federal and interstate crews are moving in. So far, no fatalities have been reported. The cause is still under investigation. So that's the very latest. We'll keep you posted as things change.