NEAR MABTON, WASHINGTON STATE 

INCIDENT SUMMARY 

A vegetation fire has exploded on to the fire scene from appears to have been from an unknown cause, that has now turned quickly into a firestorm. The fire is located at the end of Boundary Road, near Mabton, Washington State.

RESOURCES

Lower Valley Yakima Fire Districts #5 & #7.  State Mobe has been approved.

SIZE UP

The fire has grown to 7,000 acres with a 0% containment status.

FIRE WEATHER

Temps are 80*F, RH is 44% with winds at E/SE 5 mph.

REMINDERS

If you fly, they can’t. #NoDronesInFireZones

SOCIAL MEDIA | Observers can see the smokey haze from Walla Walla and Sunnyside.

SCANNER FEED | Want to listen in on what is happening on this wildfire?  Check out this Scanner Feed broadcasted on the Yakima City/County Fire EMS Tac channels here —-> http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/alert .

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