Residents of east Washington community flee amid fast-moving wildfire

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.