State Mobilization News Today

FINLEY, Wash. -- UPDATE 11:30 a.m.: Benton County Emergency Services said air quality in the area is is affecting nearby residents and the Red Cross shelter has reopened.

Officials say the Newell Road Fire, burning 17 miles east of Goldendale, exploded to 30,000 acres in size with 0% containment Friday night. Level 2 ‘get set’ and Level 3 ‘go now’ evacuation levels have been set for multiple areas.

Two Washington State Department of Natural Resources helicopters arrived at the scene around 7 p.m. with two more requested.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- It was October of 1991. Heavy spring rains allowed vegetation to grow, and quickly become fuel for wildfires as the dry summer dragged out.

Update as of 9:30 pm:

A wildfire near Skykomish has burned more than 12,000 acres and crews continue to get it contained. 

Level 2 evacuations were issued for areas in Skykomish as firefighters continue to tackle the Bolt Creek Fire, which has now burned more than 10,000 acres.

Officials say more than 680 homes and more than 100 structures are threatened by the Bolt Creek Fire which has grown to about 10,000 acres.

Level 3 mandatory evacuations have been issued in areas near Skykomish as firefighters and other agencies battle the Bolt Creek Fire. FOX 13 spoke to a man who was sleeping in his tent when a campground host woke him up, telling everyone to evacuate early Saturday morning.

Level 3 evacuation notices issued for homes near 3-alarm brush fire in Douglas County KIRO 7 News Staff © Douglas County Sheriffs Office Level 3 evacuation notices — get out now — have been issued for homes near a 3-alarm brush fire burning Sunday in Douglas County. According to a tweet from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office at 2:23 p.m., deputies issued level 3 notices to people living in the area of North Ward Avenue to Keane Grade Road. Fire command also requested a...