Nakia Creek Fire explodes amid powerful winds, forcing thousands of evacuations in Washington State
The state governor, whose district includes the area, was not on the trip
Firefighters have not given an estimate of the number of people affected, while officials are also struggling to identify the exact location of the fire
The area of concern is in Washington State’s Cascade mountains, but it covers parts of Oregon and Idaho as well
An elderly man is rescued after a brush fire broke out on September 23, 2018 in Ellensburg, Oregon. Ellensburg is on the edge of the Cascade Mountains above the town of Sunriver. An elderly woman is rescued after a brush fire broke out on September 23, 2018 in Ellensburg, Oregon.
The fire that is spreading through Washington State’s Cascade Mountains, and is threatening homes up to the edge of the state, is a major cause of concern for the state’s governor.
The fire that broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning is the latest result of a spate of hot weather that has been plaguing the northwest US.
Hot temperatures have resulted in strong winds that are helping the wildfire, which is located on Nakia Creek.
A state of emergency has been declared in Chelan, Washington, after a wildfire was started by a gust of wind
Evacuating homes – The evacuation zone extends from the city of Chelan down to the city of Snoqualmie, and from Chelan Bay to the Chelan-Snoqualmie Indian Reservation.
At least 20 people have been evacuated from their homes, while the fire is said to be threatening an area of more than 20,000 hectares (about 50,000 acres).
Firefighters are battling the blaze on Sunday morning, where a helicopter flies over the fire every 15 minutes to survey the situation.
Firefighters are battling the blaze on Sunday morning, where a helicopter flies over the fire every 15 minutes to survey the situation.
The fire sparked on Saturday evening and has spread to a total of 8,000 hectares (18,000 acres).
At least 20 people have been evacuated from their homes, and the