Rattlesnake Hills Fire in Yakima County grows to 2,500 acres

  • Source: KING 5
  • Published: 07/06/2017 11:55 PM

A wildfire in Yakima County grew to at about 2,500 acres on Thursday. The Rattlesnake Hills Fire started on Wednesday at about 10:48 p.m., according to Deputy State Fire Marshal John Wabel. It is burning near Moxee, which is about eight miles southeast of Yakima. The fire is 0 percent contained. The grass and brush fire is threatening homes, crops, and communications infrastructure. Approximately 30 homes are under a level 1 evacuation, which means get ready to leave. Three wildland strike teams, air resources, and an incident management team have been mobilized. The cause is under investigation.



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