SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — All evacuations for the wildfire burning in the Spokane Valley have been lowered to Level 1, according to Spokane Valley Fire Department.
SVFD said the fire is 100% wet lined and 0% contained.
Aircraft will continue dropping water on the Cimmaron fire until 7:30pm.
Ground units will remain on scene throughout the night mopping up and looking for hot spots.
Ten structures are threatened by the fire, but none have been destroyed.
Crews will be on scene through the evening. SVFD will re-evaluate evacuation levels at 10 p.m.
Please avoid the area.
Updated at 7:27 p.m.
Evacuations have been ordered for a wildfire burning in the Dishman Hills area in the Spokane Valley.
According to the Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD), the Cimmaron fire is now at 25 acres and burning in heavy timber with steep slopes. And moving at moderate speed with light winds.
Spokane Valley fire Chief Lonnie Rash said the fire is 100% wet lined and 0% contained. Ten structures are threatened by the fire, but none have been destroyed. SVFD will re-evaluate evacuation levels at 10 p.m.
Evacuation Levels 1 and 2 are still in place. There are currently no Level 3 evacuations.
There are 75 firefighters and 25 units currently on scene. And multiple aircraft dropping both water and fire retardant.
Crews will be on scene through the evening. Please avoid the area. Updated at 6:47 p.m.
Spokane County Emergency Management issued a Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuation for residents living between Thierman on the West and Dishman Mica on the East. Appleway on the North and Ferret on the South should prepare to leave your current location
Spokane County Emergency Management issued a Level 2 (Get Set) evacuation for residents living between Appleway on the North, 44th on the South, and Sunderland on the East.
Ghering on the West should prepare to leave your current location.
If you, or anyone at your location, need extra time, or have pets or livestock, you are strongly encouraged to evacuate now
Spokane County Evacuation Zone Lookup – BETA Site (arcgis.com)
Updated at 6:10 p.m.
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