Evacuation orders are in place in multiple counties across Washington State as wildfires burn more than 100,000 acres.
The Evans Canyon fire is burning in Yakima County, the Cold Springs Canyon Fire/Pearl Hill Fire is burning in Douglas and Okanagon counties, while Pierce County experienced a wildfire on a highway on Monday.The Evans Canyon fire has currently burned more than 75,000 acres in Yakima County, Washington, and is 60 percent contained. The fire started on August 31 and is expected to be fully contained by October 1.
A Smoke Air Quality Alert has been issued due to wildfires burning in the area, combined with forecasted conditions that will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. The National Weather Service warns that:"Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems.
A map from the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center depicting the locations of the Evans Canyon and Cold Springs fires in Washington.Cold Springs Canyon Fire/Pearl Hill Fire Evacuation orders began on Monday morning for the town of Mansfield though its residents were told to shelter in place or use emergency shelter at the Mansfield School gym as routes out of the town were unsafe due to low visibility issues.
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