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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 - 08/05/2022 - 26,490 acres35% containment
Northwest Incident Management Team 12 took command at 6AM today. The fire is still actively burning between the Wild Horse Wind & Solar Facility and the Columbia River, and you can expect to see smoke in the area. There are no evacuation notices for this fire and Vantage Hwy is open. The Wild Horse visitor center is closed to the public at least through today. The Quilomene and Whiskey Dick wildlife area units within the L.T. Murray Wildlife Area are temporarily closed to protect public safety. We will continue to provide updates as necessary. The Kittitas County Emergency Operations Center phone lines will be answered until 5:00pm today, 509-933-8305. Additional information can be found at the following websites: www.co.kittitas.wa.us https://www.facebook.com/KittitasCountySheriff https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfo https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8303/
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