INCIDENT SUMMARY

Start Date/Cause

The Deep North Fire started Sunday evening from an unknown cause.

Location

The fire is located near Deep Lake Mountain in Stevens County, Washington. (Correction)

Size

Currently, the fire is said to be at 250 acres and growing quickly.

RESOURCES

Fire Response

Firefighters from Washington’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) responded with both DNR Type 3 crews and air resources, with the Mutual Aid assistance from a Canadian air tanker dropping retardant.

THREATS

Structures

Structures are currently being threatened but no word on Evacuation Alerts for the area.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Hashtags

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