Washington state wildfire leaves at least one dead, 185 structures destroyed

A wind-driven wildfire in eastern Washington state has destroyed at least 185 structures, closed a major highway and left one person dead, authorities said Saturday.

The Gray Fire began shortly after midday Friday on the west side of Medical Lake, about 15 miles west of Spokane, and then expanded, Washington State Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Isabelle Hoygaard said.

It grew to nearly 15 square miles by Saturday morning, with zero containment. That remained the case Saturday evening. Officials didn't expect to have new size estimates until Sunday morning, she said.