one wildfire in the Hamilton Ranch Loop and Westside Chewuch Road areas of Winthrop, washingtonSunday afternoon. Level 3 evacuations have been ordered in the neighborhood, requiring residents to evacuate immediately as the fire threatens residential structures. According to WatchDutythe burned area is 50 acres.
Level 3 evacuation orders have been issued for the areas of Hamilton Ranch Road, Black Bird Road, High Ridge Road and Hamilton Ranch Loop Road, according to Watch Duty’s incident command. Meanwhile, a Level 2 warning has been issued for the town of Winthrop and its eastern suburbs.
The Washington Fire Incident Command is calling the wildfire the “Hamilton Fire” because of its proximity to the Hamilton Ranch Loop Road.
Hamilton fire map: Check the danger zones
The fire is located near the intersection of Hamilton Ranch Loop and Westside Chewuch Road, according to WatchDuty. The site is located north of Methow Valley at the intersection of Highway 20 and Uplands Road.
Here’s the fire map as seen on WatchDuty:
This story is being updated.
