COULEE CITY, Wash. — UPDATE: Evacuation orders for the Sun Lake Campground were canceled on Monday evening after the nearby wildfire was contained.
The Sun Lake Campground near Coulee City was evacuated Monday evening because of a wildfire in the area.
“Even if you don’t see the danger, follow your plans and leave. Delay could cost lives. If you stay, you may not be rescued,” warned the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Boats and watercraft were told to avoid the south end of Banks Lake for the time being. There was also a road closure on SR-17 and SR-2 due to the fast-moving wildfire. People were asked to avoid the area and find another way around.
There is no word yet on what caused the fire or how many acres have burned.
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