State Route 155 closed due to fire near Nespelem, Level 2 advisory issued

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OKANOGAN, Wash. The Mount Tolman Fire Center has issued a Level 2 advisory for a fire burning south of the Colville Confederated Tribes (CCT) Agency in Nespelem, near Kaiser Canyon and east of State Route 155.

According to a release by Okanogan County Emergency Management (OCEM), State Route 155 is closed from Lower Columbia River Road to Peter Dan Road.

Mt Tolman Fire Center has issued a Level 2 ‘Be Ready’ evacuation notice for the Colville Tribe Agency area.

Emergency crews are responding and individuals should remain vigilant of their surroundings. “Do not wait for door-to-door notification, take action if needed,” the advisory emphasized.


 

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