MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. — On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, Spokane County officials downgraded some Level 3 (GO NOW!) evacuations to Level 2 (GET SET!) for the Gray Fire in Medical Lake.
This development means more evacuees can now return to their properties in certain areas of Medical Lake. Effective immediately, all areas within the perimeter of the Gray Fire will now be under a Level 2 evacuation notice.
Level 3 (GO NOW!) evacuations are still in place for a very specific area near Silver Lake, where 25-30 structures currently remain. That area includes:
- West of Silver Lake
- South to the end of Greenfield Ln
- West to the end of Genni Rock and Page Pond
- 1/4 mile North of Lakehurst/Lakeview
Level 2 (GET SET!) evacuations are now in place for the following areas:
- Salnave on the West.
- I90 and Granite Lake Rd on the East
- Baker Rd on the South
- Campbell, Lake St, Medical Lake Four Lakes on the North
Level 1 (GET READY!) evacuations are in place for:
- Gray Rd, Wood Rd, and I90 on the West to Salnave.
- Granite Lake Rd on the East
- Cameron on the South to Baker.
- All Level 1 downgrades from Monday on the North side of Medical Lake remain
Spokane County Fire District 3 Chief Cody Rohrbach says 259 structures could not have power restored to them, meaning they were likely destroyed. It hasn't been confirmed if any of those structures are primary residences, such as houses.
Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels said that all missing people have been accounted for in both the Gray Fire and Oregon Road Fire in Elk.
At this time, the Gray Fire has burned 10,014 acres and is 25% contained. An estimated 185 structures have been destroyed. One person is confirmed dead.
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