Yakima fire officials estimate over a dozen structures, many of which were homes, were lost in a wildfire burning near White Swan in central Washington.
The Slide Ranch Fire, which has been burning since June 22 and is also called the Mission Road Fire, grew to nearly 3,200 acres as of Sunday morning, according to Yakima County Fire District No. 5. Between 13 and 17 structures were lost, the fire district said Sunday.
Statewide fire resources were mobilized over the weekend to fight the fire. The Yakima County Fire District said state and federal resources began arriving late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Strong winds were measured Sunday on the east side of the Cascades, with a 48 mph gust measured near Ellensburg, creating challenges for firefighting efforts.