DAVENPORT, Wash. — UPATED at 6 p.m. on July 10 – Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations have been issued for the wildfire burning near Davenport for the following areas: Green Canyon, Mill Canyon, Harker Canyon, Farr Rd., Angel Spring Rd, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
People in the area must leave immediately due to the threat of an active fire.
LCSO said Level Rd. at Sunset Highway is closed.
Level 2 (GET SET) evacuations are also in place for the surrounding area.
See an updated evacuation map below:
Residents can get updates through InciWeb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/wanes-western-pines, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Facebook page, or by calling the fire information line at 509-800-7550.
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UPDATE at 5:00 p.m. on July 10
The American Red Cross opened a wildfire evacuation center Thursday at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds as the Western Pines Fire forces evacuations across eastern Washington.
The shelter at 1601 Morgan St. in Davenport opened at 5:00 p.m. for displaced residents.
Evacuating residents should bring prescription medications, clothing, blankets and hygiene supplies if time allows. Families with children should pack diapers, formula and toys.
Evacuation map updated at 2:38 p.m. on July 10, 2025
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office released an updated evacuation map Thursday afternoon, outlining the current evacuation levels for residents in the affected area.
Residents can get updates through InciWeb at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/wanes-western-pines, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Facebook page, or by calling the fire information line at 509-800-7550.
The Western Pines Fire started at 12:34 p.m. Wednesday and has burned approximately 4,000 acres, forcing both Level 3 and Level 2 evacuations, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).
The fire is burning between Old Hughes Road North and Bald Ridge Road North, about 10 miles northeast of Davenport.
Seventy-eight firefighting personnel are working to contain the fire using full suppression tactics, according to fire officials. The Northeast Washington Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team #1 assumed command Thursday morning.
According to Crews, they were engaged in initial attack operations on Tuesday, utilizing retardant drops from aerial resources and structure protection teams, fire officials said. Ground crews worked through the night to build containment lines, though rugged terrain limited access to some areas.
Thursday’s weather forecast calls for a high of 83 degrees with west winds at 5-10 mph, shifting to northwest in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
According to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office the fire is at zero containment.
The cause remains under investigation, although officials have determined it was human-caused.
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