The Nakia Creek fire in Washington state quickly expanded to 2,000 acres on Sunday, prompting authorities to immediately evacuate more than 2,900 homes.
The fire that threatens tens of thousands of Clark County residents broke out on October 9 in a larch block in the Yacolt Burn State Forest. The fire was he recorded on 12 October on 156 acres, but has exploded since then.
According to the Clark Area Emergency Services Agency, the wind-driven wildfires were only 5% contained on Sunday night. Public security officials said in a statement that the fire was burning on “very steep” ground.
“Firefighters are preparing direct control lines along the sides of the fire,” the Clark Area Emergency Services Agency wrote in a statement. Observed and short-range spots are visible, the fire still has the potential to spread and containment lines have been put in place.”
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“Please understand that this is a very dynamic situation. If you are near this area, you should take precautions to evacuate,” officials urged residents on Sunday. .
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office announced on Twitter that nearly 3,000 homes have a Level 3 “Go Now” order and 5,017 homes have a Level 2 “Being Ready” order. did. 28,765 households have received Level 1 notifications and are asked to ‘be prepared’.
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Officials say the 2,000-acre figure is an approximation because the amount of smoke makes it difficult to measure wildfires accurately.
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The Clark County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that officials are trying to update maps of the fire area overnight, but new information may not be available until Monday morning.