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Lyle Hill Fire now burning 1,500 acres in Klickitat County; Evacuation orders in effect
KPTV • • nation
Key Points:
- A wildfire near Lyle, Washington, in Klickitat County is burning approximately 1,500 acres and has prompted "Go Now" evacuation orders for residents in the affected area.
- Evacuees can seek shelter at Columbia High School in White Salmon, and assistance is available at Bible Baptist Church in Goldendale and the Lyle Activity Center.
- Road closures include sections of Centerville Highway as of 9 p.m., with evacuation zones extending north past Oliver Point Road and between SR 142, Centerville Highway, and the river.
- The fire, named the Lyle Hill Fire, was first reported around 2:30 p.m., and firefighting efforts currently involve one crew and three engines from the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
- For ongoing updates, residents are advised to follow the Klickitat County Emergency Management Facebook page and consult the official evacuation map.
