Steptoe Canyon Fire burns 500 acres in Whitman County
The fire is threatening homes, rangeland, agricultural crops, and Bonneville Power Administration resources, according to Washington State Fire Marshal s Office.
Credit: Whitman County Fire District #14 Author: KREM Staff, KLEW Staff Published: 5:47 PM PDT July 22, 2021 Updated: 5:47 PM PDT July 22, 2021
STEPTOE, Wash. A 500-acre fire started burning in Whitman County at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, according to CBS affiliate KLEW TV.
Fire Crews from Whitman County, Asotin County Fire District #1 and City of Clarkston are currently on scene.
State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Steptoe Canyon Fire located in Whitman County, near the town of Colton. The fire is currently burning in grass and brush.
Steptoe Canyon Fire Burning Over A Thousand Acres In Southern Whitman County-6 Planes Will Be Dropping Water On The Flames Today
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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.