Firefighters with the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are battling the Sinlahekin Fire burning in rural Okanogan County. DNR said the fire is burning along the Sinlahekin Mainline Road in steep and rugged terrain and the wind is pushing it to the west.

According to DNR, lightning started the Sinlahekin Fire around 2 p.m. on Sunday and strong winds pushed the fire to the north rapidly. The fire has burned 2,313 acres as of Tuesday morning. The fire is 0% contained.

Firefighters established indirect dozer and handline to the east of the fire. There are about 150 fire personnel working on this fire. Northeast Washington Incident Management Team #1 issued Level 2 (Get Set!) evacuations to Cecil Creek Road, Sinlahekin Road and Fish Lake Road.

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