A wildfire that more than doubled in size in North Central Okanogan County to end last week has now more than tripled in size over the weekend. The Sinlahekin Fire ignited on July 26 about 12 miles west of Tonasket, and has since grown to a current estimated size of 73,794 acres as of Sunday (Aug. 2) evening with 0% containment. Last Wednesday, the blaze had been listed at roughly 11,000 acres prior to swelling to over 27,000 acres by Friday, and subsequently ballooning even further on Saturday and Sunday. The blaze exploded in winds as high as 50 mph under a Red Flag Warning on Saturday and continued its rapid expanse in breezy conditions throughout Sunday. Evacuations were also upgraded Saturday to a Level 3 notice for homes on Horse Coulee, Lemanasky, North Lemanasky, and Tobys Mill Roads.