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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Fri Aug 5, 2022, 12:52 PM Aug 2022

Officials provide updates on several wildfires racing across eastern Washington

Update: Officials provided updates during a briefing on Aug. 5. The Vantage Wildfire is now at 30,000 acres and moving east toward the Columbia River, threatening a wind farm. It’s 35% contained. The Cow Canyon Fire is 10% and about 5,600 acres. The Williams Lake Fire is at 15,000 acres and is 15% contained.

Several wildfires are burning across eastern Washington, nearing almost 32,000 acres in size.

According to fire officials, the Vantage Highway Fire has seen some progress, but there are still a lot of unburned areas that could further fuel the fire.

The Vantage Highway Fire flared up Monday and was burning about 26,490 acres, doubling in size over the last few days.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/officials-provide-updates-on-several-wildfires-racing-across-eastern-washington/ar-AA10iGo4
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