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July 13, 2021 5:17 PM Esther Bower
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NESPELEM, Wash. 10,000 acres have burned in Nespelem and the surrounding areas. Smoke still fills the air, and on the Colville Reservation, people are still under orders to evacuate.
Those who live in these rural areas always know wildfires are a threat, but many can’t believe they’re seeing this much devastation this early in the season.
“I seen a little dark cloud with a plume on the top of it, and I looked at it and said ‘Oh my gosh, I hope that’s not dropping anything on us, ” said Enid Wippel, who lives near the fire.