Published July 4, 2024, 1610 hours PT

Photo Credit: Bud Backer (view from 61st & Occidental)

A wildfire by the name of the KEYS DYKE FIRE which we are using the correct spelling of “Dyke” as “Dike” is burning in the 600 block of Keys Road near Sportsman State Park in Yakima (Yakima County), Washington.

Note: This is not the Keys Road fire incident that occurred on June 23, 2024, in the East Valley area.

Some (fire spotters) are reporting multiple callers and this fire is said to be near the dike. This fire occurred last night and it was stated the fire had jumped containment lines and multiple additional resources were called in.

This fire has burned over 25 acres.

Resources have been dispatched on Wednesday night at 2229 hours PT to the Keys Dyke in Yakima County, Washington. WA DNR is the lead Fire Agency and actively fighting the fire according to the Yakima Valley Emergency Management Agency.

Timeline of the wildfire incident according to Social Media posts:

July 4, 2024

1436: DNR is actively fighting the fire. No evacuation notices at this time.

1111: 911 has been advised that the Keys Road Fire will continue to burn for a couple days. Report any threats to life or property by calling 9-1-1. All info will be forwarded to the Fire Department to determine an appropriate response. – Suncomm 911 Communications Yakima.

0534: Fire off of Keys Road. Not threatening homes. Fire crews are on the scene.

July 3, 2024

2229: Resources are dispatched per the wildcad.net CAD system.

Through the Eyes of Social Media: What people are saying on Social Media and reporting eyewitness accounts.

“Fire on Keys Road again.” – Posted: 1224 hours PT.

“Fire can be seen from Hwy 24 near the Yakima Humane Society.”

“Fire burned all night into today, it’s expected to burn for another few days.”

“Fire broke out near Keys Road and Dyke Trail, which was reported last night at 2230 hours PT. No homes were being threatened.” news media.

“Firefighters responded to a fire on Keys Road in Yakima’s East Valley. Yakima Sportsman State Park (campground) is closed.” – media

We are using the following hashtags #KeysRoadFire #KeysDykeFire #WAwildfires2024

This is Incident #WASES-316.

About Yakima Sportsman State Park

This is a state-operated and public rec area, as well as, a campground in Yakima County, Washington. According to its Facebook page, it is a green and irrigated area in an otherwise desert region, encompassing the floodplain of the Yakima River.

Campers state this is an unusual combination of a City Park and RV Park.

It was created by the Yakima Sportsman’s Association in 1940 and has been a State Park since 1956.

Activities include camping, fishing, birdwatching, and horseshoes, along with hiking and other fun activities.

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