Level 3 Evacuation for Wanapum Indian Village in Yakima County
Level 3 Evacuation notice – GO NOW!
This is a Level 3 evacuation notice for people in the following areas of YAKIMA County, Washington due to a wildlife on the Yakima Firing Range.
***Wanapum Indian Village in Yakima County
This notice is effective as of 1025 on 08/17/2020.
This Level 3 notice means you should leave the area now. Do not delay.
Law enforcement officers will go door-to-door to notify persons in the Level 3 area.
A wildfire threatens your safety and the safety of your family. Local authorities will give you advice about what roads you should take to leave the area.
Emergency services may not be able to help you later if you decide to stay.
Local authorities will set up road blocks and 24-hour patrols in your area. They will ask you to show photo identification and sign a registry if you must return.
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This is a message from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
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Instructions:
Go NOW!
Address/Location
Grant County Sheriff's Office
35 C St NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 509-754-2011
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Fire suppression and rescue
- Event:
- Wildfire