Railroad Fire Destroys 7 Homes

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  The Railroad Fire destroyed seven homes in Beverly, Washington, as of Thursday morning“As of Thursday morning, officials confirmed seven homes had been destroyed in Beverly.”
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  The Railroad Fire began Wednesday night“The fire, which started around 11 p.m. Wednesday, rapidly spread through dry grass and sagebrush fueled by strong winds, prompting emergency officials to order residents to leave immediately, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.”
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  The Railroad Fire forced Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations for residents in Beverly, Schwana, and parts of Lower Crab Creek Road“Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation notices remain in place for the entire towns of Beverly and Schwana, as well as residents living along Lower Crab Creek Road up to five miles east of State Route 243.”
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  The Railroad Fire affected approximately 280 households“According to the sheriff's office, approximately 280 households were affected by evacuation orders during the fire's initial spread.”
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  Fire officials reported 30-mile-per-hour winds contributed to the fire's rapid spread“"We had 30-mile-an-hour winds down here and a heavy fuel load of sagebrush and dry grass," Foreman said.”
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  Fire officials reported dry vegetation contributed to the fire's rapid spread“The fire, which started around 11 p.m. Wednesday, rapidly spread through dry grass and sagebrush fueled by strong winds, prompting emergency officials to order residents to leave immediately, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.”
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  No injuries were reported“No fatalities or injuries had been reported, according to Foreman.”
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  No fatalities were reported“No fatalities or injuries had been reported, according to Foreman.”
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  Fire officials expressed concern about potential danger during nighttime evacuation“"We had 30-mile-an-hour winds down here and a heavy fuel load of sagebrush and dry grass," Foreman said. As of Thursday morning, officials confirmed seven homes had been destroyed in Beverly. No fatalities or injuries had been reported, according to Foreman. "A loss of seven homes is devastating," Foreman said. "We were very concerned that we would have loss of lives just because the fire happened at night when people were asleep." According to the sheriff's office, approximately 280 households were affected by evacuation orders during the fire's initial spread.”
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  A shelter opened at Wahluke High School in Mattawa“An evacuation shelter has been established at Wahluke High School in Mattawa.”
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  Authorities urged residents to sign up for emergency alerts via text to GCSHERIFF at 888777“Residents can receive emergency notifications by texting GCSHERIFF to 888777.”