Vantage, WA Wildfire Prompts I-90 Closure, Level 3 'Go Now' Evacuations

Level 3 ‘Go Now’ evacuation orders issued for Vantage; portion of I-90 closed

The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office has issued Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders for residents in the city of Vantage.

Evacuations downgraded to Level 2 (Get Set!) for a fire burning in Vantage

Eastbound I-90 has reopened as of 9:07 p.m. Westbound I-90 over the Vantage Bridge is still closed at this time.

Wildfire forces evacuations in Vantage, closes I-90

The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office said Level 3 evacuations — which means leave immediately — were in place for the unincorporated area of Vantage.

Fast-moving wildfire prompts Go Now evacuation orders for small Washington town of Vantage

A fast-moving wildfire has burned at least one home and prompted a Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation order for the entire small Washington town of Vantage on Wednesday.

'Rapidly moving wildfire' breaks out along I-90 in Vantage area

At least one structure burned and residents were evacuated after a “rapidly moving wildfire” broke out along Interstate 90 in the Vantage area on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

Vantage, WA wildfire prompts I-90 closure, Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations

Kittitas County officials have issued Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations for the city of Vantage and a full closure of I-90 in both directions.