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I-90 reopens after fire containment between Easton and Ellensburg, no evacuations needed

Interstate 90 is now fully open in both directions between Easton and Ellensburg after closures caused by a nearby wildfire.

Washington Fire near Payson forces evacuations in 3 communities and a forest closure

The Washington Fire, burning about 11 miles north of Payson, forced the closure of the affected area of the Tonto National ...

Sparks from rim of flat tire believed to cause several fires along I-90

Interstate 90 was closed in both directions for over two hours between Easton and Ellensburg due to fire activity and low ...

I-90 back open both ways after large fires closed highway near Cle Elum

I-90 has reopened both ways after large fires completely shut down the highway Monday afternoon, KIRO Newsradio confirmed.
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Washington Fire near Payson sees slight decrease in acreage, increase in containment

PHOENIX – A specialized incident management team took command of the Washington Fire near Payson on Friday. Southwest ...

Containment of Arizona's Washington and Woods fires increases; evacuation orders change

The Washington and Woods fires have burned over 600 acres near Payson and Sedona, prompting evacuation orders in their ...
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Fire activity predicted to stay active through September

Across Washington and Oregon, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) predicts fire season to stay busy through September. Crews have responded to quite a few fires in the Pacific Northwest, including ...
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Firefighters push to strengthen containment on Washington Fire

Crews on the ground and in the air are making progress against the Washington Fire, which had burned an estimated 550 acres ...