Crime & Safety
Wildfire Near Upper Goose Lake Prompts Emergency Evacuation
A large wildfire is burning near Upper Goose Lake south of Moses Lake.
OTHELLO, WA - The Grant County Sheriff's Office issued an evacuation notice Sunday night to anyone in the area of Upper Goose Lake a large, active wildfire in the area. The fire is burning in a rural area south of Moses Lake in the vicinity of the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge; no homes were believed to be at risk from the fire.
#UPPERGOOSELAKEFIRE :: Area is rugged cliffs, canyons, lakes, and sagebrush grasslands. Unknown fire size, but it's a big fire.
— Kyle Foreman GCSO (@GCSOKyleForeman) July 10, 2017
LEVEL 3 EVACUATION NOTICE :: UPPER GOOSE LAKE REC AREA :: LEAVE NOW :: WILDFIRE :: pic.twitter.com/cYrihhECxd
— Grant County Sheriff (@GrantCoSheriff) July 9, 2017
Meanwhile, Washington State Patrol closed both directions of I-90 near Vantage due to a brush fire. That fire is also in Grant County.
Image via Washington State Patrol
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