Global News BC: 2nd person found dead in eastern Washington wildfires, 250-plus structures burned https://globalnews.ca/news/9912380/washington-state-wildfires-250-plus-structures-burned/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #easternWashington #WashingtonState #OregonRoadfire #SpokaneCounty #MedicalLake #USWildfires #Wildfires #U.S.News #Grayfire #USNews

Some encouraging news:
WA🔥 #GraysFire & #OregonRoadFire: National Guard & helicopters came in Mon to assist.

It is now raining in the Spokane Co. area.

Evacuation orders are being lifted in some areas.

The #GrayFire is now at 25% containment.

The #OregonRoadFire has burned over 10,000 acres near Elk, & >80 structures are lost. The wildfire near Elk continued to burn Monday, having already stretched >15 sq. miles while claiming the homes of many living in the area. https://www.kxly.com/news/victims-of-oregon-road-fire-look-to-rebuild-from-devastating-loss/article_f1972b04-407b-11ee-87e2-df7506947ccc.html

Interactive #GIS map shows MODIS/VIIRS satellite heat detections for #GrayFire SW of Spokane Washington and #OregonRoadFire north of Spokane. Zoom in for details.

Dark red = heat detection within prior 6 hours.

To learn more about MODIS/VIIRS click “Map tips” upper left corner.

Open #GISsurfer map:
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=47.767701,-117.421875&zoom=9&basemap=USA_basemap&overlay=VIIRS_7_day,MODIS_7_day,State_boundary&data=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/special_maps/disaster/USA_wildland_fire.txt