OKANOGAN COUNTY, Wash. — UPDATE, 8:59 p.m. Level 3 (GO NOW!) evacuations have been expanded for a wildfire near Nespelem in Okanogan County.
According to Okanogan County Emergency Management, these evacuations include all of Agency Campas and School Loop Road.
People are asked to evacuate north on State Route 155 towards Omak. Be careful and watch for first responders in the area.
A Red Cross shelter has been set up at the Omak Long House located at 25 Mission Road in Omak. Another Red Cross Shelter will be set up at 10 p.m. at the Coulee Dam High School gym.
For updates, monitor the Okanogan County Emergency Management Active Incidents page.
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A wildland fire south of Kaiser Canyon Road is moving toward residential areas on the Colville Reservation.
Okanogan County Emergency Management issued a Level 3 (GO NOW) order at 4:27 p.m. for Buffalo Lake Road, Rebecca Lake, and Belvedere in Nespelem.
Buffalo Lake Road is closed from Agency to Rebecca Lake Road. State Route 155 is closed from Convalescent Boulevard to Elmer City Access Road.
Residents south of Mile Post 38 should evacuate toward Coulee Dam. Those north of Mile Post 39 should evacuate toward Nespelem.
A Level 2 (GET SET) notice is in effect from the Round House south of Nespelem to Rebecca Lake.
A Level 1 (GET READY) is in effect for White Buffalo, Senior Apartments, and Little Nespelem.
For updates, monitor the Okanogan County Emergency Management Active Incidents page.
