Washington State Wildfire Explodes Within Hours, Forcing Thousands to EvacuateA wildfire in Washington state expanded within hours on Sunday, breaking containment lines and forcing thousands of people to evacuate surrounding areas.
The Nakia Creek Fire, which ignited near Vancouver, Washington, on Oct. 9, grew from 150 acres to roughly 2,000 acres, according to officials, prompting mass evacuations and road closures.
As of Sunday evening, nearly 3,000 homes had been placed under “Level 3 Go Now”, while 5,017 homes were under “Level 2 Be Set” and another 28,765 homes were warned to be ready to leave.
Officials have determined the Nakia Creek Fire to be human-caused, although an investigation into the blaze is ongoing. The fire quickly expanded in size over the weekend due to unseasonably warm dry, and windy conditions for October, they said....
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