The wildfire that forced evacuations at Crystal Mountain Resort is now bigger than the city of Tacoma.
Fire officials say the lightning-sparked Norse Peak Fire has grown to nearly 70 square miles and remains eight percent contained. Tacoma is 62 square miles in area.
Level 3 evacuations -- meaning leave now -- remain in place in Pierce County for Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, Silver Springs Campground, Silver Creek, Deep Creek, Joke Creek, Alta Community, Pick Handle Basin, Goat Creek and the Gold Hill Community. There is also a Level 3 evacuation for Goose Prairie along Bumping River Road in Yakima County.
The western edge of the fire continues to threaten structures in several communities in Pierce County, fire officials said. Fire teams finished work in the fire's southwest corner to create a holding line and will continue work along State Route 410 to the south and southeast.