At approximately 2100 EST, initial reports began to emerge of a brush fire about 17 miles East of Goldendale, Washington in Klickitat County.
Large vegetation fire in Klickitat County, Washington. Near Newell Road, 5 Miles West of Dot Rd, 17 miles east of Goldendale. Multiple LAT’s working the fire. #NewellRoadFire #Washington pic.twitter.com/TUCrYJ5jMJ
— Michael Steinberg (@MichaelWX18) July 22, 2023
Initially, the brush fire burned 300 acres, but quickly doubled in size to 600 acres. By 2337 EST, the fire had raged to more than 6,000 acres.
New #NewellRoadFire 600 acres and growing, 0 percent contain. Engines and aircraft deployed in partnership with county resources. DNR strike team en route. Type 3 team ordered and mobilizing. Structures threatened.
— Washington State DNR Wildfire (@waDNR_fire) July 22, 2023
By 1435 EST on July 22nd, 2023 the fire had grown to 30,000 acres with 0% containment with multiple crews, engines, and aircraft supporting. Evacuation orders were given and multiple structures have been destroyed. There have been no confirmed deaths at this time. The statement from the Klickitat Department of Emergency Management reads below:
This is developing.
