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The Gray Fire in Spokane County started Friday, spread quickly and led to the evacuation order of thousands of residents and the closure of parts of Interstate 90 (I-90) in both directions.

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) , formerly known as Twitter, Saturday morning one person was killed in the fire.

It reached nearly 11,000 acres Sunday with 0% containment, the state agency on X. It added that the “spread was pretty moderate and mostly to the southwest.”

The agency Saturday more than 185 structures had been lost. on Sunday called out the devastation in the city of Medical Lake.

Spokane County Sheriff Cpl. Mark Gregory said a body was found inside the area burned by the Oregon Road fire in North Spokane County on Sunday, reported. A cause of death had not been determined.

The DNR reported Sunday the Oregon Road Fire  had grown to over 9,250 acres and it was 0% contained.

The agency also that Spokane County declared a state of emergency as of noon Saturday. It asked residents to honor the Level 3 evacuation as “not doing so is hindering response.” A Level 3 evacuation is the highest and means, “Go! Evacuate now! Leave immediately!” according to the website, .

Later Saturday the agency reported a Level 2 evacuation in Tyler due to fire behavior and visibility making flight unsafe. A Level 2 evacuation, according to WSI, indicates “there is significant danger to your area” and it suggests to “Pack your emergency items.”

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Thousands of people remain evacuated.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Monday afternoon I-90 in both directions fully reopened after portions of of the highway were closed for multiple days.

While I-90 in both directions has fully reopened, please use extreme caution between Four Lakes and Tyler, and refrain from parking on the shoulder. Fire crews remain in the area as they work to contain the Gray Fire. Take it slow and move over if possible to give them space.

— WSDOT East (@WSDOT_East)

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The cause of the Gray Fire is currently under investigation.