Wildfire — Yakima Valley, Washington

2017-07-20 to 2017-07-24 · Yakima Valley, Washington

Event narrative

A fire burned 24,650 acres of grass and sagebrush on the Army's Yakima Training Center in Yakima county. Fire increased rapidly on the 20th due to gusty winds. A brief evacuation order was issued for 225 members of the Wanapum village near the Priest Rapids Dam. No structures were damaged or lost. Fire was 99% contained by late on the 24th or early on the 25th. Spot forecasts were provide by NWS PDT.

Wider weather episode

A large wildfire burned amid the grass and sagebrush of the military's Yakima Training Center in Washington state. The fire grew to 50 square miles (129 square kilometers) by Friday morning, but was not threatening any structures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 702581. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.