Lets get right to that developing story from the northwest. Firefighters killed battling a fastmoving blaze in North Central washington state. Three firefighters died near the small town of twisp where people have been urged to evacuate because of flames. Air tankers have been used in an attempt to stop the fire from spreading. It is being pushed by strong winds. The situation has forced local officials to call in black hawk helicopters to help and the national guard. Past ten hours were up here. Its hot, you know, i got new boots yesterday. Were breaking them in. Getting blisters on our heels. From our place up, theyve kept it up out of the houses and up into the forest and theyve got it into i think theyve got a pretty good line dug up there now. Further south, a complex of fires is still threatening the resort town of chelan, washington. More than 1,000 firefighters are on the lines there. Air tankers have also been called to help contain a growing fire near livermore, california. A
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From abc news, this is world news now. Happy friday, everyone. Im reena ninan. And im phillip mena. Congrats making it to friday on the cusp of the weekend. I dont eat hot dogs but youre looking forward to the hot dogs. I havent eat in hours waiting for this. Cant wait. We begin this afternoon this afternoon . We begin almost. Already looking forward to it. This morning with those firefighters killed in washington state. A silent procession of emergency vehicles rolled through the town of twisp, washington, late yesterday honoring the three men who died wednesday. They were part of a special unit that goes into dangerous areas to scout the wildfire situation. Thats what they were doing when they died. Heres more everywhere abcs lauren lister. Crews face fast moving winds and worsening conditions as they continue to battle a wildfire raging in central washington. The blaze turned deadly near the town of trips. It hurts deep. But the job goes on. Three firefighters including 20yearoldia
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Three firefighters there killed in the line of duty. Officials say the firefighters were involved in whats described as initial attack operations against the fire. During that time their vehicle crashed and its believed they were overtaken by the flames. With more details heres abcs kenneth moton. Reporter washington is in a state of emergency requesting immediate federal help hours after three firefighters were killed and another four injured while battling a raging wildfire in the Eastern Community of twist. The sheriff describing it as a hell storm. The bottom line this was hell in here and its just obvious. It was blowing in every direction and we lost men. Reporter more than 230,000 acres burned. Several homes have been evacuated in Okanogan County posting it has been a rough day. We have lost three firefighters, homes and security. The National Guard is on the ground trying to protect thousands of homes. Past ten hours were up here, its hot, you know, i got new boots yesterday. W