LINCOLN COUNTY, Wash. — Wednesday's Updates: All evacuations levels for the Seven Bays Fire have been lifted. The fire has burned approximately 1,000 acres and is 15% contained. About 161 fire crews are working on the scene. No road closures in place.
The fire remains under investigation.
Tuesday's Updates: The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that all evacuation levels for the Seven Bays Fire have been lifted.
The Seven Bays Fire is located approximately 15 miles northwest of Davenport. It first started on Sunday and has burned approximately 1,000 acres of rangeland, stubble and scattered forest lands.
As of Tuesday morning, the fired is 0% contained and there are 125 fire crews working on the scene and additional resources assisting in the area. Firefighters will continue to construct containment lines and reinforce existing containment lines.
Highway 25 is open but some roads are closed as firefighters are working on the area, including Miles Creston Road, between Hawk Creek Road and Seven Bays.
Road Closures:
- Miles-Creston road is temporary closed during the day
- Reinbold and Mule Ranch road are open to local traffic only
Monday Updates: Residents are asked to stay out of this area until it is reopened due to the danger of falling trees and to allow investigators to do their job. Hume Road is open and drivers and residents are asked to remain vigilant to changing conditions as crews are working in the area, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.
Boaters are asked to stay out of the area of Two Rivers/Ft Spokane and be aware fire planes may need even more space further west of there while filling, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page.
Information from Sunday: The caused of the fire is still under investigation and the fired is 0% contained. Officials said no structures are threatened at this time, but Level 3 evacuations (GO!) have been established from Highway 25 Hume Road to Mule Ranch Road. People in the way are advised to leave immediately.
Level 2 evacuations (SET!) have been established for residents east of Highway 25 from Mule Ranch Road to Egypt Loop Road in the North, with the east boundary being the Egypt Loop Road on both ends. People in this area should be set to leave when prompted.
Evacuees are being told to go to Lincoln County's Sheriff's office at 404 Sinclair Street Davenport. An evacuation area will be established for evacuees.
Seven Bays Fire
This is a rapidly moving fire and this situation is currently developing.
Please check back for more details.
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