Eight families who lost their homes in Gray and Elk Fires are weeks away from new homes

ELK, Wash. — The sounds of construction have never been more welcome in the communities of Elk and Medical Lake.

Since June, a revolving door of volunteers have devoted their time towards building eight new homes for the most vulnerable families who lost everything in the Gray and Oregon Road Fires.

“We’re trying to give them hope to back into a normal life,” said Andy McKee, a volunteer with Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS)…

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