Lyle Hill Fire now burning 1,500 acres in Klickitat County; Evacuation orders in effect – KPTV

Home Latest News Lyle Hill Fire now burning 1,500 acres in Klickitat County; Evacuation orders in effect – KPTV
Lyle Hill Fire now burning 1,500 acres in Klickitat County; Evacuation orders in effect – KPTV

KLICKITAT COUNTY Wash. (KPTV) – A fire near Lyle, Wash., in Klickitat County is burning about 1,500 acres as of Sunday evening, and has triggered “Go Now” evacuation orders for people in the area, according to fire officials.
The Klickitat County Emergency Operations Center can be reached at 509-773-057
Officials have also established two places where people can get information and find help with immediate needs:
For latest updates and alerts, watch the Klickitat County Emergency Management Facebook page or visit the official evacuation map.
At about 9 p.m., officials said sections of Centerville Highway are closed.
The Lyle Hill Fire was first reported at about 2:30 p.m., according to fire officials.
At 3:45 p.m., the Klickitat County Emergency Management issued updated Level 3: “Go Now” orders reaching north past Oliver Point Road.
As of 3 p.m., the Level 3: “Go Now” orders were for people between SR 142, Centerville Highway and south to the river, and west of the Struck Road intersection with Centerville Hwy.
As of 4:30 p.m., one crew and three engines are currently fighting the fire, according to an official with the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
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