WA Wildfire Now More than 50,000 Acres, Surrounding Nespelem

Kaiser Canyon Fire in Okanogan County expands over 60,000 acres

The Kaiser Canyon Fire has burned over 2,000 acres and prompted Level 3 evacuations in Okanogan County, according to fire officials.

WA wildfire now more than 50,000 acres, surrounding Nespelem

The fast-growing Kaiser Canyon wildfire in northeast Washington was raging across more than 50,000 acres Sunday morning, despite firefighters working through the night to protect the town of Nespelem, Okanogan County.

WA wildfire explodes to 72 square miles, threatens town of Nespelem

The fast-spreading Kaiser Canyon wildfire in northeast Washington forced about 1,000 people to evacuate Saturday, as a small army of firefighters prepared to defend the town of Nespelem, Okanogan County, overnight. The fire was believed to be sparked by a…

Kaiser Canyon fire now more than 50,000 acres, surrounding Nespelem

Firefighters in northeast Washington are working to save the town of Nespelem and Coville Tribe buildings.

Lightning-sparked Kaiser Canyon fire grows to more than 62,000 acres

A lightning strike-induced fire in Okanogan County has grown to 62,872 acres with no containment as of Sunday night, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

Kaiser Canyon wildfire explodes to 72 square miles, threatens town of Nespelem

Fast-moving wildfires forced evacuations and fouled the air Saturday in northeast Washington, where flames threatened Nespelem and a Colville tribal center.