BENTON COUNTY, Wash.- A natural cover fire is currently burning off Highway 225 in Benton City.
According to Jack Derderian with Benton County Fire District 2, the fire is moving fast and several agencies are fighting it on two sides.
Benton County Emergency Services issued several evacuation levels for the areas near the wildfire in Benton City.
Level 3: GO NOW was set for North Leonard Private Road Northwest. Anyone in this area should leave immediately.Level 2: GET SET evacuation for Montana Private Road, West Sunrise Private Road NW and Wagon Wheel Private Road NW. Anyone in the area should be prepared to evacuate at any moment.LEVEL 1: GET READY was set for West Private Road 682 Northwest and south to West Acord Road. People in this area do not need to leave now but should make preparations to get family, pets or livestock to a safe area.
An evacuation center is set up at the American Red Cross building on 7202 W. Deschutes Avenue in Kennewick.
Benton County Fire District 2 and multiple other agencies are arriving on the scene and staging. People are advised to stay out of the area if possible.
This is a developing story, which means information could change. We are working to provide timely and accurate information as we receive it.
