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July 20, 2021 6:55 PM
Courtesy: Yoshi Takekawa
SPOKANE, Wash. If you’re planning on using wildlife areas in eastern Washington, you’ll only be able to do that during the day because areas managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will not allow overnight use starting this week.
Because of the increased fire risk and nationally depleted firefighting resources, WDFW said all eastern Washington wildlife areas, including water access areas within these areas, will be open for day use only starting Friday, July 23.
The announcement comes on the heels of recreation access closures to the Methow Wildlife Area in north central Washington due to how close it is to the Cub Creek 2 Fire. The closures include the Pearrygin Lake water access site, as well as Rendezvous, Early Winters and Methow units of the area.
Smoke impedes some efforts
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Smoke impedes some fire efforts
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July 9, 2021
Fire crews from across Washington continue their fight against the Dry Gulch and Silcott wildfires burning in Asotin County.
The rapidly spreading wildfires had consumed about 28,000 acres as of Thursday night. Some residents along Peola and McGuire Gulch roads, west of Clarkston, have evacuated their homes, and six outbuildings in the Asotin Creek area were destroyed. About 450 structures are threatened. Several other parts of Asotin County were put on alert and asked to prepare to leave at a moment’s notice if the fire heads toward the Clarkston Heights.
Level 2 evacuations are in place south of Critchfield Road to Asotin Creek, which includes the Quail Ridge Golf Course neighborhood, Cherry Street area and Cleman’s Addition. Level 3 evacuations are in place along parts of Asotin Creek Road, which means it’s time to go. Law enforcement officials from the Asotin County Sheriff’s Office are notifying residents who need to leave their homes.
Line holds in Pine Creek Fire
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