STEVENS COUNTY, Wash. – A multi-acre brush fire has ignited west of the Red Lake area, according to Stevens County Emergency Management (SCEM).
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), the brush fire is burning near State Route 291, prompting closures of the roadway near milepost 28.38, in the area of Corkscrew Canyon Road. These closures were first implemented at 3:43 p.m., and will remain in place until further notice, WSDOT stated.
Evacuation orders have been issued as fire crews from Stevens County Fire District One respond to the scene.
No information has been shared regarding the cause of the fire.
This is an active incident. We are working to confirm information and will continue providing updates.
