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Wildfire near Eatonville prompts evacuation order Friday afternoon

A “go now” evacuation order is in effect for a wildfire in the Eatonville area Friday afternoon centered on 9924 352nd Street East.
A “go now” evacuation order is in effect for a wildfire in the Eatonville area Friday afternoon centered on 9924 352nd Street East.

Residents near Eatonville are under an evacuation order after a wildfire broke out Friday afternoon.

A level 3 “Go Now” evacuation order is in effect for a 1-mile radius of 9924 352nd Street East in Eatonville.

A level 2 “Be Set” evacuation warning is in effect for an additional mile radius around the fire.

Lacamas Community Center at 32113 8th Ave. S. in Roy is available for evacuees.

Just before 1 p.m. Friday, South Pierce Fire & Rescue tweeted it was working a 3-acre brush fire with the state Department of Natural Resources and Graham Fire & Rescue.

This story was originally published September 15, 2023 at 2:18 PM.

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Craig Sailor has worked for The News Tribune since 1998 as a writer, editor and photographer. He previously worked at The Olympian and at other newspapers in Nevada and California. He has a degree in journalism from San Jose State University.
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