The Brief
- A fire that started as a vegetation fire in Yakima County has grown to over 38,000 acres in a little over 24 hours.
- The Colwash Fire was about 25 acres around 8:40 a.m. on Saturday before ballooning to 38,798 acres around 1 p.m. on Sunday.
- Level 3 evacuation orders are in effect for residents of Yakima and Benton counties.
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. – A fire that began as a 25-30 vegetation fire in Yakima County on Saturday morning has ballooned to over 38,000 acres in a little over 24 hours.
The Colwash Fire, which is currently listed at 38,798 acres and 0% containment, has prompted Level 3 evacuation orders for residents in Yakima and Benton counties.
In Benton County, residents east of the county line, south of State Route 22, south and west of State Route 221, and north of Sellards Road should leave immediately, as this area faces imminent danger. …