A wildfire called the “Wagon Wheel Fire” is burning off SR 225 north of Benton City, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Level 2 evacuations have been issued in the area north of Corral Creek Road, West of State Route 225, East of Roza Road and South of Wagon Wheel Road according to Benton County Emergency Services.

“A level 2 evacuation means there is a significant threat in your area you and you should be prepared to leave at a moments notice if instructed to do so,” BCES said. “Residents with special needs, pets or livestock should take precautions now. If you feel unsafe at anytime evacuate the area.”

State Route 225 was closed between mileposts 2 and 5 in Benton City due to fire activity, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). A temporary evacuation center has been set up by the American Red Cross at Kiona Benton High School located at 1205 Horne Drive in Benton City.

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said deputies and fire units arrived at the area of the grass fire at 1:03 p.m. and said “We are working with fire units to ensure they have access to work on fighting the fire, protecting life, animals and property.”

KNDO-TV NBC 23 Yakima

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PHOTOS: Spokane Valley firefighters responded to a series of “suspicious” fires at Mirabeau Park on Monday morning. The Spokane Valley Fire Department called the fires “suspicious in nature” in a press release on Tuesday afternoon, saying it was investigating to determine their cause. The nine fires were discovered in multiple locations throughout the park and were similar to a series of intentionally set fires that occurred along the Centennial Trail last summer, the department said.

Mirabeau Park was also victim to several “suspicious” brush fires last summer. Firefighters at that season were able to contain the brush fires to under an acre. No injuries were reported and firefighters were able to contain the fires quickly after arriving, the department said. The investigation includes coordination with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Spokane County Fire District 4’s Arson K-9 Team. The arson detection dog, who is a member of the team, is trained to determine whether ignitable liquids were used to start the fires.

The department said that in response to “recent incidents” it would increase patrols along the Centennial Trail and Mirabeau Park. “These fires have the potential to threaten public safety, natural resources, and nearby property. We are asking the public to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious immediately,” Assistant Fire Marshal Ben Reece said. The Inland Northwest is in the midst of fire season, a time of heightened wildfire risk that has already led to dozens of regional wildfires in June alone, some of which have caused evacuations, destruction of property and loss of life.

KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

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VIDEO: Orange County firefighters were busy battling a large fire at a commercial building in Santa Ana on Tuesday night.

The blaze was first reported at around 6:10 p.m. at a building in the 3200 block of MacArthur Boulevard, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

Crews arrived to find the single-story industrial building engulfed in large flames with a massive cloud of black smoke coming from the fire.

They said that approximately 80 firefighters were on scene to battle the blaze, which they deemed a third-alarm incident.

At around 8:10 p.m., OCFA officials told CBS LA that the fire was still burning and that it would be for “some time.”

No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

CBS LA

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VIDEO: Seattle Fire Department personnel rescued a 17-year-old boy who jumped off a dock near Mt. Baker Park into Lake Washington Tuesday afternoon. Around 3:43 p.m., medical teams from the Seattle Fire Department responded to the 2300 block of Lake Washington Boulevard in south Seattle on June 23 to reports of a swimmer who had jumped off a dock and not resurfaced.

Divers with the medical response team were able to find the boy and bring him to shore in less than two minutes, and ensured there was no one else who needed assistance. Paramedics transported the teen to Harborview Medical Center for further care, and as of about 8:50 p.m., he is in critical condition.

Tuesday’s temperatures have soared into the 90s in some parts of Puget Sound. Public agencies have encouraged residents to take extra precautions around local bodies of water, which are still very cold and can trigger full-body shock.

KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

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The pumper-tanker has a 5-inch suction plumbed to the heavy-duty extended front bumper, which also has a Federal Signal™ Q2B siren and a compartment for 100 feet of 1¾-inch hose.

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