CHELAN COUNTY - A wildfire raging in central Washington is threatening several homes and has prompted officials to order evacuations.
The State Fire Marshal's Office said in a statement late Saturday that the Chelan County blaze had burned about 400 acres and is growing. At least 170 homes were under evacuation Saturday night.
Sunday morning, Washington state DNR officials said the fire, called the Suncrest fire, had burned an estimated 330 acres.
One hundred homes remained under evacuation Sunday morning.
Level 3 evacuations are in effect on the north side of North Road from Fox Road to Anderson Canyon, Chelan County Emergency Management personnel said.
The organization has placed 60 homes on the south side of North under Level 2 evacuation. Peshatin residents should be ready to evacuate if necessary.
Level 3 evacuations mean residents need to leave immediately. Level 2 means that residents should leave soon. At this point, the fire is moving west to east.
The American Red Cross has opened an emergency evacuation shelter at Icicle River Middle School, located at 10195 Titus Road. Pets are not allowed at the shelter, though service animals are accepted.
The fire started at 3:30 p.m. Saturday and has caused multiple power outages. Authorities say strong winds and smoke are a factor.
Officials are referring to the blaze as the Suncrest fire. State Fire assistance has been mobilized.
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