From http://q13fox.com:
By Rob Mackay
Pateros (WA) – Crews fighting the Carlton Complex fire in north central Washington are beginning to make progress on that fire.
Tuesday morning authorities said the fire was 16 percent contained, but had grown to more than 250,00 acres in size. The number of resources on the ground grew as well and now includes between 1,700 and 1,850 firefighters.
The Carlton Complex fire was sparked by lightning one week ago.
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Carlton Complex Fire Now Largest in WA State History
By Travis Mayfield
Carlton (WA) — The Carlton Complex Fire in north-central Washington is now more than four times the size of Seattle—and is the largest wildfire in state history. An estimated 185 homes have been destroyed so far in the flames that are only 2 percent contained.
The largest previous wildfire was the Yacolt Burn Fire at 238,000 acres in 1902.
Moreover, a new wildfire called the Bugg Road Fire, about eight miles east of Tonasket, along Highway 97, broke out Monday and quickly grew from 300 acres to 1,100 acroes. “Multiple structures threatened,” the Washington Department of Natural Resources tweeted. Mandatory Level 3 evacuation orders were issued for Tonasket, and from Siwash Road at North Siwash Road and Oberg Road.
There are a total of five fires, including the Carlton Complex, burning in the state of Washington as of Monday night.
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