The Palmer fire in Okanogan County is now nearly 100% contained. As of September 1, it is still actively burning in some places, but fire crews said they have it completely surrounded, and they're confident their lines will hold. At the fire's peak, more than 36 structures were lost, including some homes.
- PUB DATE: 9/2/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

Evacuation orders for the Evans Canyon Fire were expanded Tuesday morning to include 57 more homes. The Level 3 (go now) evacuation was expanded around 10:30 a.m. to include all homes west of Longmire Lane and north of Naches Wenas Road in Selah, said Horace Ward, operations manager for the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2020 12:22:12 PM - SOURCE: Yakima Herald-Republic

Right now level 3 evacuations are in place for the Evans Canyon Fire burning near Selah. This fire is estimated at 2,500 acres and growing. It is threatening 125 structures, power lines, radio towers, and agricultural crops. The Evans Canyon Fire is burning in grass, brush, and light timber. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on September 1, 2020, at 12:00 am, at the request of Assistant Fire Chief Jim Lange, Yakima County Fire District 2.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2020 4:31:49 AM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV MyFox Spokane

San Juan Island Fire and Rescue announced receiving notification by the Washington State Rating Bureau of a significant change to their evaluation of San Juan Island’s property underwriting and rating information for the insurance industry following its re-rating review that occurs approximately every 5 years.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2020 1:01:26 AM - SOURCE: Journal of the San Juans

When Tommy McDonough learned to talk, one of his first words was “fire truck.” His father, a longtime St. Paul firefighter, never doubted he would follow in his footsteps. For Mike Paidar, his path to the St. Paul Fire Department came after a successful career as a TV photojournalist. He joined the department when he was 44.
- PUB DATE: 9/1/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Twin Cities Pioneer Press