100-acre fire in N. Grant County sparked Wednesday
NANCE BESTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 months, 3 weeks AGO
Both Electric City and Delano were in Level 2 “Get Set” evacuation order as a 100-acre wildfire is scorching land near the two cities.
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ELECTRIC CITY — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has issued Level 2 “Get Set” evacuation orders for both Electric City and Delano as a wildfire moves through the area as of 3:58 p.m. Wednesday.
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the Silver Fire is sitting at around 100 acres and started at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
As of 5:30, the evacuation order was changed to a Level 1 “Be Ready.”
As of 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Grand Coulee Volunteer Fire and EMS reported that crews were still working on the fire. Several federal agencies have shown up to assist with mop-up.
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