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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 09/03/2020 - The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office has issued Level 3 (GO NOW!) evacuation notices to residences on Overlook Road, Coyote Run Road and Long Tom Canyon Road due to increased fire activity in the area.
If you receive a Level 3 notice, we advise you to leave the area immediately for your own safety. The Sheriff’s Office is working with the Red Cross for shelter assistance for any residents who evacuate. If you are evacuated and need shelter, please call 509-594-0016 for further assistance. Earlier Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office issued Level 2 (Get Set To Go) notices to all residences south of Big Horn Recreation area and north of Roza Recreation area on the east side of the Yakima River. A Level 2 notice means the fire is approaching and get ready to leave at a moments notice. State Route 821 (Yakima Canyon Road) is closed at Thrall Road, except for local traffic only. Stay informed on evacuations and general fire information with the following resources: Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office: 509-962-7525 Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office: https://www.facebook.com/KittitasCountySheriff Kittitas County Interactive Fire Map is available on our Facebook page Yakima Valley Emergency Mgmt: https://www.facebook.com/YakimaCountyOEM/ Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7132/
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Jill BeedlePublic Information OfficerKittitas County Emergency Managementjill.beedle@co.kittitas.wa.us509-962-7662