KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. – According to the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook, a fire is burning between I-82 and SR 821.
Washington State DNR Wildfire says the fire is estimated to be 300 acres in size.
UPDATE 1:58 p.m. – WSDOT East says on Twitter that SR 821 is now reopened in both directions.
UPDATE 1:54 p.m. – The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook that the evacuation notice has been reduced to level 1 (GET READY).
UPDATE 1:40 p.m. – According to WSDOT East on Twitter, eastbound I-82 at Ellensburg has been reopened.
SR 821 remains closed in both directions.
ORIGINAL COVERAGE – KCSO says there is currently a level 2 (GET SET) evacuation for the Lmuma Creek to Burbank Creek area.
KCSO says to avoid SR 821 and yield to fire crews.
WSDOT announced in a tweet that I-82 heading eastbound is closed at Ellensburg. Westbound I-82 is still open. SR 821 is closed in both directions.
This is a developing story, which means information could change. We are working to report timely and accurate information as we get it.
