A new fire in White Swan has led Yakima County Emergency Management to issue a Level 3 evacuation order requiring residents to leave immediately and seek shelter at Harrah Elementary School, while officials confirm it is separate from the Signal Peak fire burning east.
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White Swan was placed under a Level 3 evacuation after a fast-moving vegetation fire on the 5400 block of Wesley Rd forced residents to leave and prompted law enforcement and multiple units to respond yesterday.
Part of Fort Road remains closed between Fort Road Extension and Barkes Road due to the ongoing Signal Peak Fire near White Swan, and Yakama Power is restoring power poles while the Yakama Nation has issued a Level 2 (be ready) evacuation notice for local residents.
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