The Black Canyon Fire burning in central Washington has charred an estimated 4,500 acres, and some residents are evacuating for safety.
At around 8 a.m., the Washington State DNR announced that the Black Canyon Fire burning about 10 miles northeast of Naches, Washington, had grown to an estimated 4,500 acres – an increase of 3,500 acres since the DNR's 9 p.m. update on Tuesday.Level 3 "GO NOW" Evacuation notices were issued for some residents at around 7 a.m., according to Yakima Valley Emergency Management . "A wildfire is threatening your safety," the YVEM wrote in a Facebook post.
The YVEM has also been translating evacuation notices for Spanish-speaking residents in the area:"La Cruz Roja Estadounidense está trabajando para establecer un refugio para las personas evacuadas del incendio Black Canyon en Selah, WA. Se proporcionará más información una vez que se haya establecido el refugio.
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