Evacuations

Nakia Creek Fire Forces Evacuations, Burns More Than 1500 Acres
Nakia Creek Fire Forces Evacuations, Burns More Than 1500 Acres
(Vancouver, WA) -- A wildfire in Southwest Washington is burning out of control, forcing thousands to evacuate.  The Nakia Creek Fire is burning in the city of Vancouver, close to the Washington-Oregon border.  Nearly three-thousand homes had to be evacuated.  Over tw...
Brush Fire Forces Finley Neighborhood to Standby to Evacuate
Brush Fire Forces Finley Neighborhood to Standby to Evacuate
(Finley, WA) -- Crews from Benton County Fire District One responded to a wildland fire burning in some grass and olive trees off Meals and Piert Roads Saturday afternoon. The fire, which initial estimates put at 100 acres started just before noon and quickly grew in size...
Finley Gas Main Break Forces Evacuations
Finley Gas Main Break Forces Evacuations
(Finley, WA) -- Crews working off Finley Road apparently struck a 4-inch natural gas line early Monday afternoon and forced evacuations in the surrounding area, Benton County Fire District One Captain Ron Fryer says this happened around 12:50pm...
Evacuations in Effect for Hermiston After Gas Line Break
Evacuations in Effect for Hermiston After Gas Line Break
(Hermiston, OR) -- Highway 395 is closed at US Highway 730 after authorities in Hermiston issue an evacuation notice for parts of the city and Umatilla County after a ruptured gas line near Highway 395 and Margaret Ave. Residents near Power City Road and Margaret Ave and from 395 down to Lind Road must evacuate to the Southwest for their safety...