SPOKANE, Wash. — Two people were arrested for looting homes near the Oregon Fire in Elk on Monday, officials confirmed Tuesday morning.
The suspects came from western Washington, according to Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels.
The fire in Elk is one of two devastating fires burning in Spokane County, having destroyed at least 80 structures, according to officials. The Gray fire burning in Medical Lake has destroyed 185 buildings.
While the number of structures confirmed to be destroyed is high, the number of households evacuated between the two fires is much higher, totaling in the thousands.
Local law enforcement agencies have warned the evacuations make it easy for looters to take advantage, but officials are actively on the lookout for them.
