UPDATE: July 15 at 10:45 a.m.
OMAK, Wash. — The Greenacres Fire near Omak burned an estimated 400 to 500 acres Monday, destroying multiple homes and outbuildings and damaging power infrastructure, according to fire officials.
The Okanogan County Emergency Management reported damage to multiple power poles, resulting in outages in the area.
The fire remained uncontained as of late Monday night, though winds slowed to about 15 to 20 mph. The evacuation levels 2 and 3 have been lowered to a level 1 advisory.
All previously closed roads opened back up on Tuesday morning but the fire is still burning in isolated spots. A Type 3 Incident Management Team will take over operations Tuesday morning. State fire mobilization has been approved.An evacuation center is open at the Omak Seventh-day Adventist Church, and a Red Cross shelter is available at Omak High School.Residents needing assistance can contact Okanogan County Emergency Management at 509-422-7348.
UPDATE: July 14 at 10:45 p.m.
State fire assistance has been mobilized to support local firefighters as they battle the Greenacres Fire near Omak.
Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste approved the mobilization on July 14, 2025, at 8:30 p.m., following a request from Fire Chief Jeremy Patrick of Okanogan Fire District 3, the State Fire Marshal’s Office said in a release.
The Greenacres Fire ignited on July 14, 2025, around 3:20 p.m. It has already expanded to 550 acres, burning through brush and grass.
The fire poses a threat to homes, structures, and infrastructure, prompting Level 3 evacuations.
UPDATE: July 14 at 7:45 p.m.
A shelter has been set up at the Omak Seventh Day Adventist Church located at 452 2nd Ave W, the corner of 2nd Ave W and Elm Street South, said Okanogan County Emergency Management.
Those needing space for animals can go to the Okanogan County Fairgrounds located at 175 Rodeo Trail Rd.
UPDATE: July 14 at 5:00 p.m.
According to Maurice Goodall, Director of Okanogan County Emergency Management, the fire ignited along Green Acres Road, rapidly spreading south and slightly east.
The blaze has blackened approximately 40 acres, primarily sagebrush and grass.
There are buildings nearby, but there is no information yet on whether any structures have been damaged.
RIVERSIDE, Wash. – A Level 3 immediate evacuation has been issued for areas around a 40 acre fire in Riverside.
Okanogan County Emergency Management said residents and businesses in the area of 202 Greenacres Road, which is closed, near Omak Airport should move away from the fire immediately.
High winds are causing additional problems across Okanogan County, with downed trees and power lines, said the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office in a release.
Phone lines are also impacted, but 911 lines remain operational.
Non-emergency calls to and from dispatch may face disruptions.
Updates and a map of the fire’s location can be found here.
ORIGINAL COVERAGE: July 14 at 4:00 p.m.
