Washington's Nakia Creek Fire swells to 2,000 acres; thousands of residents ordered to evacuate
The Nakia Creek Fire in Washington state rapidly grew to 2,000 acres in size on Sunday, prompting authorities to order over 2,900 homes to evacuate immediately. The fire, which is threatening tens of thousands of Clark County residents, began on October 9 in the Larch Block of the Yacolt Burn State Forest.The blaze was recorded at 156 acres on October 12 but has exploded in size since. The wind-fueled wildfire was only 5% contained on Sunday night, according to Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency.The public safety agency said in a statement that the fire is burning on "extremely steep" ground.