VIDEO/PHOTOS: Firefighters in Longview are battling a large scrap pile fire at a recycling center, with officials urging all businesses and residents nearby to stay indoors. A large fire was reported at PNW Metals, a recycling center in Longview, Washington, with crews expected to remain on scene for several hours as suppression efforts continue. The Longview Fire Department and Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue are responding at the site.

Residents and businesses in nearby neighborhoods are being urged to stay indoors, keep windows and doors closed, and avoid breathing the smoke whenever possible. People with respiratory conditions, asthma or other health concerns are advised to take extra precautions and remain inside until conditions improve.

Around 2:45 p.m., the Cowlitz County Department of Emergency Management said in a post on social media that fire officials were emphasizing that residents in the area of the Port and the Highlands neighborhood should avoid the smoky conditions and shelter in place inside their residence.

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A wildfire in Stevens County less than two miles from Gifford prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders in several areas, according to the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office.

Based on aerial estimates, the Bradeen Hill Fire has grown to an estimated 2,500-3,000 acres. Level 3 evacuations are in place for the Gifford area, meaning if you have not left the area already, you need to leave now. An evacuation map is available through the Sheriff’s Office’s ArcGIS page.

Addy-Gifford Road is closed with evacuation levels traveling northeast ranging from Level 3 “Go Now” to Level 2 “Get Set”. The Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to avoid the area.

The Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 3 deployed resources to help the Washington Department of Natural Resources and local firefighting agencies on the morning of July 26. Team 3 are also managing the Modrite Fire.

KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

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VIDEO: Crews are responding to a structure fire near I-90 near Pines and Mansfield. The Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) says the fire is burning all five floors of Building 8 of Eagle Rock Apartments. The fire is growing in size. SVFD says they got calls around 1:23 p.m. The fire has been upgraded to a multi-alarm fire.

According to SVFD’s Facebook post, the fire was upgraded to a 5-alarm fire. There are 60 personnel and 33 apparatus on scene. SVFD says they pulled out about 10 pets from the building, and some pets have passed away. It is unknown how many animals died. Witnesses tell KREM 2 the fire has spread to nearby trees.

KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

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An explosion and fire at an industrial site near East Hanningfield, England, destroyed three fire engines and two officer vehicles.

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A water tender from Coulee Basin Fire Services was found overturned on private property in Nespelem, WA.

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