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Fast-Moving Fire Forces Total Evacuations in Beverly, Schwana, in Grant County
['John Mckay']
102.7 KORD – Tri-Cities New Country – Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco Country Radio
At least 280 residents affected between Schwana and Beverly, two small towns along State Route 243, which is the highway used to get to Vantage, due to an overnight fire.
3 Homes Burned So Far, says Grant County Sheriff's OfficeLevel 3 evacuation orders were issued overnight for all of Beverly and Schwana, whose combined populations are about 485 people.
The GCSO says emergency evac orders were issued, Wahluke HS was set up as an emergency shelter.
Get our free mobile appThe blaze, now called the Railroad Fire, broke out late Wednesday night and grew rapidly into Thursday morning.
The GCSO says the fire worked its way up Saddle Mountain on the south side, and alerts have also been issued for Mattawa.