VIDEO: Level 3 “Go now” evacuations were issued for parts of the Colville Reservation as the Kaiser Canyon Fire grew to more than 126,000 acres Tuesday.The up graded evacuation was ordered for the north section of Armstrong Meadows evacuation zone, which is east of Coyote Creek Road. Officials said there is “extreme danger” in this area.

The Kaiser Canyon Fire is 126,402 acres and is 16% contained. There are 1,004 personnel working on the fire, including support from crews from Australia. During a Tuesday briefing, Operations Section Chief Keith Kelly outlined firefighting priorities for the day, including efforts in the northeast portion of the fire and the northwest portion near Summit Lake.

Kelly said fire activity “picked up quite a bit” Monday east of state Route 155, and now crews are working to stop the fire’s spread to the state Route 21 corridor. “We’re going as close to the line with dozers and personnel to try to stop the north progression,” Kelly said. “So far we’ve been really successful.”

KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: A parachuter was rescued Tuesday afternoon after becoming tangled in a tree about 150 feet above the ground near Woodinville, according to Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue. Firefighters were dispatched at 2:49 p.m. to a high-angle rescue after receiving reports of a parachuter stuck in a tree. Crews were led to the exact location by bystanders who called 911.

When firefighters reached the scene, they found the parachuter uninjured but unable to free themselves from the parachute. Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue’s Technical Rescue team responded with firefighters specially trained and certified in tree climbing for high-angle rope rescues. Certified technical rescue tree climbers from Snohomish Fire also assisted with the operation.

As rescuers developed a plan to climb the tree and remove branches to reach the parachuter safely, personnel from High Cut Tree Service arrived and offered to help. Incident commanders coordinated with the company to have one of its climbers ascend the tree and remove branches, creating a safer and faster route for rescuers.

KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

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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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The new fire headquarters has three double-deep, drive-through apparatus bays, he points out, and along one wall are a decon and laundry room, turnout gear storage room, cascade support space, a workroom, and a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) fill room.

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Orange County Fire Chief Anthony Rios resigned after questions about a department SUV purchase.

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