KELLER, Wash. – Level 3 evacuations have been issued for areas near the Swawilla Fire near Keller.
According to the Colville Tribes Emergency Operations Center, level 3 evacuations—meaning “Go Now”—have been issued for the areas of Peter Dan Road, McGinnis Lake, Reynolds Resort, Belvedere and Seatons Grove due to both the Bridge Creek Fire and Swawilla Fire.
Level 3 evacuation indicates a “Go Now” status, meaning immediate danger is affecting your area, and you should leave without delay or time to pack.
Evacuation shelters are located at Lake Roosevelt High School Gym, 500 Civic Way, Coulee Dam, WA 99116, and Pascal Sherman Indian School, 169 North End Omak Lake Road, Omak 98841.
grew from 5,500 acres to 12,600 acres Tuesday and is still uncontained. According to the Colville Tribes Environmental Trust Program, about 225 fire personnel are responding as the blaze moves toward State Highway 21.
