NORTHPORT, Wash. – A new wildfire, called the Hope fire, has emerged approximately 10 miles southwest of Northport.
Fire crews are actively responding, with air units being deployed to combat the blaze, Stevens County Emergency Management said in a release.
Residents in the vicinity are advised to prepare for potential evacuation.
Officials are working with the Red Cross to establish an evacuation site in Kettle Falls.
Those in the area are urged to avoid roads and waterways to allow emergency responders clear access.
