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Kaiser Canyon Fire 27% Contained, But Winds Could Slow Progress
['Chris Hansen']
NewsRadio 560 KPQ - Stay Connected
Fire crews in Okanogan County continue making steady progress in corralling a wildfire that's now been torching the landscape of the Colville Indian Reservation for two weeks.
The Kaiser Canyon Fire was sparked by a lightning strike on July 16, and has since grown to a current estimated size of 128,212 acres with 27% containment.
A 31-mile stretch of State Route 155 remains closed due to the fire, which has reportedly destroyed at least 40 structures, including 22 primary residences - with well over 1,000 more still being threatened.
After laboring for over a week with no containment over the blaze, firefighters are finally making some inroads in their efforts to fully corral the flames.
Two emergency shelters in Omak and one in Coulee Dam are still hosting evacuees, and shelters for impacted animals have been opened in Grand Coulee, Okanogan, and Omak.