There were four structures damaged, according to a July 29 press release from the Southeast Washington All Hazards Type 3 Interagency Team.
The three biggest fires currently actively burning in Washington:
1. The Swawilla Fire, the largest active blaze in Washington, spans approximately 48,970 acres and is 60 percent contained as of Thursday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The fire, ignited from lightning at 11:30 p.m. July 17, is 10 miles southwest of Keller. Multiple evacuation orders remain in effect, although Bridge Creek Road will reopen to the public starting Friday. The Bureau of Indian Affairs oversees the response, with 668 personnel currently battling the fire, as noted on InciWeb, a fire information website maintained by multiple government agencies. Full containment is projected by Aug. 22.
2. The Pioneer Fire, now the second-largest active blaze in Washington, has burned approximately 33,761 acres and is 12 percent contained as of Thursday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The fire began at 12:48 p.m. July 8 and is burning 10 miles southwest of Stehekin. Level three evacuation notices are currently in effect for the town of Stehekin. Additionally, the U.S. Forest Service has issued closures for parts of the Chelan Ranger District and the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. InciWeb reports that 674 personnel are actively combating the fire, with full containment estimated by Aug. 31.
3. The Retreat Fire is the third-largest active blaze in Washington as of Wednesday, having burned approximately 31,55 acres and reached 37 percent containment Thursday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Located 14 miles southwest of Naches, the fire started at 3:46 p.m. July 23. The cause remains undetermined and is under investigation. On Tuesday, the fire got between 0.03 to 0.05 inches of rain from scattered showers, as reported by InciWeb. Multiple evacuation orders are in place, and 473 personnel are currently battling the fire.