Two Washington State Department of Natural Resources helicopters arrived at the scene around 7 p.m. with two more requested.
The ‘Oasis Fire,’ now a 4-alarm fire, started in an orchard near Oasis Road Highway 12 near Touchet. Firefighters are currently working to protect homes and farmland in Walla Walla County.
“The fire is 1,500 acres and growing, burning grass and sage. Agriculture, homes, and infrastructure are threatened,” said Walla Walla County Emergency Management. “The fire is several thousand acres in size with a large uncontrolled perimeter.”Citizen Alert notificationsState Mobilization authorized for the Oasis Fire located in Walla Walla County, near the town of Touchet. The fire is 1,500+ acres. Field staff will be reporting to the fire and the ESF-4 staff will be working remotely.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
5 Injured At Shooting Near Washington State Musical FestivalPolice said a nearby music festival, Beyond Wonderland, was going ahead as planned in Washington.
Read more »
Shooting suspect arrested after 5 people wounded near Washington state music festivalThe Grant County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a shooting shortly before 8:30 p.m.
Read more »
2 Dead, 3 Hurt In Shooting Near Washington State Musical FestivalOrganizers of the Beyond Wonderland electronic music festival said on social media that Sunday’s events at the Gorge Amphitheatre were canceled.
Read more »
2 dead, 3 hurt in shooting at Washington state music festivalPolice say two people were killed and three were injured in a shooting near a Washington state campground area hosting a music festival
Read more »
2 dead, 3 hurt in shooting at Washington state music festivalPolice say two people were killed and three were injured in a shooting near a Washington state campground area hosting a music festival. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office says it received a report of a shooting shortly before 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the camping area near the small city of George, 149 miles east of Seattle. The names and conditions of the victims were not immediately available. Organizers of the Beyond Wonderland electronic dance music festival posted a tweet saying Sunday's concert was canceled. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office says the incident took place in the campgrounds on the opposite side of the concert stages.
Read more »
Washington State Music Festival Canceled After Nearby Shooting Kills 2The second day of the electronic dance music festival Beyond Wonderland was canceled on Sunday after a mass shooting in a nearby campground, its organizers said.
Read more »