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Regional fire report for July 27

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PULLMAN — The Wawawai fire, about five miles west of Pullman, had burned 526 acres Wednesday, according to a statement from the Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team.

The fire, which was discovered Monday evening, is located about two miles from Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River and about a mile and a half from Wawawai County Park. Level 1 evacuation notices (“Be ready”) have been issued for a small area between the river and Wawawai-Pullman Road, according to the NWIIMT. 170 personnel are on site, the statement added.

The reported cause is lightning, according to the NWIIMT statement. The blaze is 0% contained and the estimated cost was $100,000, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

The Newell Road fire, about 17 miles east of Goldendale, has grown to 59,848 acres, according to the NIFC. SR 14 was closed in both direction from U.S. 97 to SR 221, about 14 miles west of the Umatilla Bridge. It was 40% contained Wednesday with costs estimated at $5,000,000.

These wildfires were also burning in Washington Wednesday, according to the NIFC:

• Green Canyon, about 11 miles north of Davenport: 20 acres. Fire discovered July 25, Containment and cost information not available.

• Newell Road, about 17 miles east of Goldendale: 59,848 acres. 40% contained. Costs estimated at $5,000,000.

• Ione Road, about 10 miles north of Pasco: 114 acres. Fire discovered July 24. Containment and cost information not available.

• Consalus, about 20 miles north of Newport: 475 acres. Fire discovered June 30. 40% contained. Costs estimated at $10,000,000.

• John Day Dam, about 9 miles southeast of Goldendale: 60 acres. Fire discovered July 8. Containment and cost information not available.

• Airplane Lake, about 50 miles northwest of Chelan: 6 acres. Fire discovered July 7. 0% contained. Costs estimated at $50,000.

• Badger, about five miles northeast of Wenatchee. 473 acres. Fire discovered July 20. 100% contained. Costs estimated at $820,000.

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