Update: Spokane County fires destroy 12 homes

  • Source: nwcn
  • Published: 08/23/2016 12:00 AM

Officials battling the Yale Fire have provided an evacuation map on Tuesday to better provide clarity on which people need to leave and which need to be ready. The Yale Fire is still under Level 3 evacuations for certain parts, which is highlighted below. The Yale Fire was sparked by power lines that were taken down by a tree. It has estimated 3,500 acres have burned. The Wellesley Fire and Yale Fire are now being referred to as the Spokane Complex Fire, officials announced Monday. The Wellesley Fire began Sunday and burned at least 300 acres. Officials said the fire is 100 percent lined and on Monday afternoon, canceled all evacuation orders for the Wellesley portion of the fire. Officials said two homes have been lost, as well as five to ten outbuildings. The fire threatened homes, power lines, crops and timber. More than 220 hand crews and eight engines were on scene to put out the fire on Sunday. The U.S. Forest Service said they put in an order for air help Monday morning.



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