Washington's Firefighters Face Off Against Wildfires, Communities Still Under Threat

  • Source: KIT-AM 1280 Yakima
  • Published: 06/17/2024 12:00 AM

Firefighters from throughout the region battled a series of wildfires over the weekend that resulted in evacuation notices and thousands of acres burned. The largest fire, the Beam Road fire east of Zillah is currently estimated at nearly 9,000 acres with 42% containment. Level 1 GET READY evacuation orders remain in place for people who live in Zillah and in the Rattlesnake Ridge area. Yakima County Fire District 5 officials say the other fire, the Camas Road fire near Wapato was estimated at 100 acres on Saturday. A home and vehicles were burned in that fire before it was contained. The cause of both fires remain under investigation. No injuries were reported. Firefighters are hoping to fully contain the Beam Road Fire later this week. State fire resources were called in on Saturday night when six strike teams attacked the flames of the Beam Road Fire.



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