Crews Gaining Upper Hand On Wildfire Near Ellensburg
Crews have nearly corralled a wildfire burning 11 miles north of Ellensburg.
The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says the fire sparked late last week in Currier Creek Canyon where it's burned approximately 160 acres.
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The blaze prompted Level 2 evacuation notices for numerous homes on West Sun East Road late Saturday, which have since been downgraded to Level 1 status.
The fire, which is currently listed at 60% containment, is being managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service.
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