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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 - 5,600 acres0% containment
Northwest Incident Management Team 12 took command at 6AM today. The fire continues to burn south of Manastash Ridge and you can expect to see smoke in the area as temperatures rise. Fire personnel will be conducting risk assessments today for structures in the Manastash Canyon. Please be aware of the fire crews and equipment in this area. Evacuation notices and road closures remain the same. Level 3 (Evacuate Now) All residences south and west of the Umptanum Rd/Shushuskin Rd intersection, including: Overlook Rd Coyote Run Long Tom Canyon Rd Umptanum Rd (south and west of Durr Rd intersection) Durr Rd Wenas Rd Level 2 (Be Ready to Evacuate) All residences and roads SOUTH of Manastash Rd and WEST of Umptanum Rd Mellergaard Rd Strande Rd Blazing Sky Ln Victory Ln Cove Rd Aspen Dr Cove Ln Orrion Rd Mitchell Rd Manastash Canyon (all residences north and south of the road) Road closures (only local traffic allowed): Manastash Rd at Cove Rd (west into Manastash Canyon) Umptanum Rd at Shushuskin Rd The following recreation areas are temporarily closed to protect public safety: Manastash Trail (Manastash Book) Umptanum Falls Wenas Wildlife Area Please stay out of the closed areas for your safety and the safety of our first responders. Fire conditions can change quickly and unexpectedly. 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://kitcogis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/minimalist/index.html?appid=9b7680ade23f489bb150a0b2f719c8af https://www.facebook.com/cwafireinfo https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8305/
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: For more information:Jill BeedlePublic Information OfficerKittitas County Emergency Managementjill.beedle@co.kittitas.wa.us509-962-7662