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UPDATE: Powerline Fire approximately 5,000-acres, level one evacuation notice

UPDATE :

State Mobilization has been approved for the Powerline Fire.

According to the Washington Fire Marshal the fire is approximately 5,000-acres.

#PowerlineFire :: Area inside red box indicates area under Level 1 Evacuation Notice. Follow Grant County Sheriff @GrantCoSheriff on Facebook and Twitter for updates. pic.twitter.com/wOeTwuNcEh

— Grant County Sheriff (@GrantCoSheriff) July 15, 2019 UPDATE:

A level one evacuation has been issued by Grant County Sheriff's Office for the 2300 block of Road O-SW to the 2300 block of Road E-SW.

According to Grant County Sheriff's Office, a level one evacuation means "get ready," but you are not in danger.

Ground crews estimate the fire to be 1,500-acres with no containment.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE:

A 100-acre wildfire is burning north-northwest of Mattawa, Washington.

According to Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the fire is zero percent contained.

The fire is in a rural uninhabited area. There are no evacuations in place and no structures at risk.

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office said if you live in the area, maintain awareness and those on the Columbia River should watch out for aircrafts pulling water from the river.

KHQ will bring you more information as it is received.