NORTHPORT, Wash. — Firefighters continued creating containment lines on an over 7,800-acre wildfire that destroyed two homes near Northport.
According to incident management, containment for the Hope Fire is currently at 25%.
Helicopter crews helped firefighters on the ground by dropping buckets on the northern part of the fire.
Crews will continue to mop up the southern part of the fire on Saturday to increase containment.
If you live in the area of the fire, incident management says to call the fire information line (509-219-9554) if you find smoke or hot spots near structures or have other concerns.
Evacuations are still in effect near the fire. You can see an up-to-date evacuation map by clicking here.
The Red Cross evacuation center at Kettle Falls Middle School is now only open on an on-call basis. The animal evacuation center at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds is still open.
The U.S. Forest Service has closed Lael Road and Crown Creek Road for public safety. The Forest Service wants to keep those roads clear for emergency vehicles helping with the fire.
Incident management asks everyone to limit travel within the fire footprint so firefighters have the space necessary to do their work.
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