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 over 70 square miles and burned 45,433 acres on Thursday. Tacoma is 62 square miles in area.
The fire was 8 percent contained as of Wednesday night.
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.