Washington wildfires turn deadly as thousands ordered to evacuate.

Thousands of people in Washington state are under evacuation orders after wildfires have turned deadly.

At least one person was killed and thousands are under mandatory evacuation orders as fast-moving wildfires tear through eastern Washington and "problematic" weather is making it difficult for firefighters to get control of the flames, officials said Saturday.

The so-called Gray Fire burned over 185 structures near Spokane and had burned over 9,500 acres as of Saturday morning, the Washington Department of Natural Resources said. It was 0% contained, the department said in a social media post. It wasn't clear how the fire started, but it sparked around noon Friday and was fueled by wind and dry brush. Officials in Spokane County declared a state of emergency as of noon Saturday in response to the fire.