By AP News Published Aug 18, 2023 05:22 pm SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire prompted the evacuation Friday of residents in and around the eastern Washington community of Medical Lake. The so-called Gray Fire began around noon and was burning in grass, timber and wheat, according to the state fire marshal's office, which said the fire was threatening homes, a hospital, Highway 202 and the community of Medical Lake. Level 3, or 'go now,' evacuations were issued for the community of about 4,800 people.

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