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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.
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