Evacuations

Active evacuation orders and area closures remain in effect near the Little Giant Fire northwest of Leavenworth, and in Okanogan County near the Sinlahekin and Ptarmigan fires. Washington's three-level evacuation system explained, with key contacts for affected residents.

The Sinlahekin Fire has burned 166,290 acres in Okanogan County with Level 3 evacuation orders in place west of the Okanogan River north toward Oroville. Crews are conducting burnout operations near Tonasket to protect structures.

More than 900 structures have been destroyed by the Spokane Area fires, including the Old Trails and Fairview fires, which prompted evacuations across the county and briefly threatened Fairchild Air Force Base.

Evacuation orders and warnings are in effect across Chelan, Okanogan, and multiple eastern Oregon counties. Here's a breakdown of the Level 1-2-3 evacuation systems used in Oregon and Washington, plus what to put in your go-bag and where to get official updates.

Evacuation orders span Washington, Oregon, and Idaho this Labor Day weekend — from the Spokane neighborhoods where 65,000 were displaced to Level 3 orders along Oregon's Clackamas River corridor.

Two separate wildfire incidents are driving active evacuation orders in the Pacific Northwest this weekend. The Austin Fire near Estacada has issued Level 3 Go Now orders in Clackamas County, while the Avery Fire in Klickitat County forced residents out along Washington's Columbia River Gorge before orders were recently reduced.

The Avery Park Fire in Klickitat County, Washington has triggered Level 3 'Go Now' evacuation orders for Wishram Heights. In Baker County, Oregon, evacuations tied to the zero-percent-contained McCully Fire remain active across multiple zones.

Level 3 Go Now evacuation orders are in effect near the Grasshopper Fire in Hood River and Wasco counties, and near the Sinlahekin Fire in Okanogan County, Washington. Level 2 warnings cover multiple additional zones in Idaho.

Spokane Complex Fire survivors are returning home to an ongoing hazmat situation as damage assessors confirm more than 900 structures destroyed and rebuilding costs expected to exceed $1 billion — the costliest wildfire in Washington state history.

Evacuation zones remain active near the Austin Fire near Estacada and the Paradise Fire south of Pendleton, while other areas have been downgraded as containment improves on the Rowe Creek Complex and Big Grass Fire. Know your level before fire weather worsens.

Two new overnight fires — the McCully Fire (2,400 acres) and North Pole Fire (300 acres) — have triggered Level 3 Go Now and Level 2 Be Set evacuation orders across Baker and Grant counties in eastern Oregon.

Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations remain in effect in Umatilla County due to the Paradise Fire, while evacuation orders tied to the Big Grass and Hagen fires affect communities along the Oregon-Idaho border and in eastern Oregon.

Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation orders remain active near the Paradise Fire in Umatilla County, the Austin Fire southeast of Estacada, and parts of the Grasshopper Fire zone, while some zones near other fires have been reduced.

Evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect for multiple communities around Lake Chelan due to the Little Giant Fire, and precautionary notices continue near Tonasket from the Sinlahekin Fire. Here is a breakdown of current evacuation levels and what each means for residents.

Washington's Little Giant Fire has burned 135,985 acres with only 10% containment, destroying more than 30 structures in Chelan County. Evacuations have expanded near Lake Chelan and Lake Wenatchee, with nearly 2,000 firefighters assigned.

Active evacuation orders and warnings are in effect in multiple Oregon counties today, including Level 3 'Go Now' orders in Linn County near Sweet Home and new evacuations tied to the Paradise Fire in Umatilla County and Rowe Creek Complex in Crook County.

The Big Grass Fire has surpassed 555,000 acres along the Oregon-Idaho border in Owyhee County. Mandatory Level 3 evacuation orders remain in effect for dozens of roads and communities across the remote high desert region.

From Spokane's suburbs to Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley and the tribal communities of northeastern Washington, evacuation orders and warnings are affecting thousands of residents across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho this week.

The Hagen Fire near Tollgate, Oregon has crossed the North Fork Umatilla River, triggering expanded evacuations in Umatilla County and closing Highway 204. A 20% thunderstorm chance this week could send outflow winds above 40 mph.

Thousands of residents across Oregon and Washington remain under active evacuation orders or warnings as fast-moving wildfires cut across communities near Mount Hood, Umatilla County, and the Cascades foothills.