UPDATE: At least 846 structures destroyed by Spokane wildfires - KXLY.com

Officials in the Spokane, Washington area confirmed that at least 846 structures have been destroyed by wildfires burning in the region.
Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said evacuation zones will not be significantly downgraded for "many many days to come," citing weather conditions that could allow an ember to spark another fire.
Nowels acknowledged that community frustration over evacuations is a major point of contention, with residents pressing to return home or attempting to pass road blocks.
Spokane Public Schools is directing residents to spokaneresources.org for information on donating money and finding help; officials ask people not to drop off physical donations, but to instead fill out forms so items can be routed to the appropriate nonprofit.
A disaster assistance center for fire victims will open at Shadle Park High School on Thursday from noon to 6 p.m., then run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, with future hours based on demand.
Roughly 1,500 firefighters are working in the area from a base camp that will move to the county fairgrounds within days; the causes of two of the fires remain under investigation, with one believed to be an accidental start.