Level 3 evacuations issued for parts of Selah due to wildfire
Level 3 evacuations — meaning leave now — have been issued for parts of the town of Selah in Yakima County on Wednesday.
Anyone within a mile and a half from Malloy Road and North Wenas Road are advised to leave.
The fire is being called the Cow Canyon fire and has burned 1,000 acres with 0% containment.
A Level 1 evacuation notice — be on alert — was issued for some living in Kittitas County, as the fire is nearby.
The notice applies to the following areas:
Manastash Road – all residences and roads south of Manastash Road.
Manastash Canyon.
Durr Road.
A Level 2 evacuation notice — be ready to leave — was also issued for the following areas:
Umptanum Road (South of Manastash Road).
Overlook Road.
Coyote Run.
Air and ground resources were ordered by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to help fight the fire.
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