Evacuations in place for people near growing Badger Lake Fire

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — A wildfire burning in eastern Washington is threatening 50 to 70 homes Sunday evening.

The Badger Lake Fire, which started at about 5:04 p.m. Saturday and was originally four fires burning near Badger and Williams lakes near Cheney, has burned an estimated 200 acres.

Level 2 evacuations are in effect as the wildfire continues to burn in grass and trees. What that means is people should be ready to leave their homes.

State mobilization was approved to fight the fire after fire Chief Cody Rohrback, of Spokane County Fire District 3, requested it.

Five strike teams have been ordered to help multiple agencies that are fighting the fire.

The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray is helping to coordinate the state crews.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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