People are evacuating from a wildfire in Eastern WA. Only issue is that it is near The Gorge amphitheater which is packed with people for the Memorial Day Sasquatch Festival.
From Seattle's KING5:
Wildfire prompts evacuations near Gorge Amphitheater
A growing large wildfire near the Gorge is now threatening at least 10 homes and has prompted Level 2 and 3 evacuation alerts in Grant County.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office says the 600-acre Sunland Fire is burning along the Columbia River, just three miles south of the concert venue known as the Gorge Amphitheater. Officials say the fire is burning away from the Gorge, and the amphitheater is not at risk.
Officials advises everyone in the area of Old Vantage Highway and Frenchman Coulee, which is under Level 3 alert, to leave. The Level 2 homes threatened are under Level 2 evacuation.
The Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington, is hosting its annual Memorial Day weekend event, the Sasquatch Music Festival. The region is also home to many camping and recreational spots. Deputies were working to alert and evacuate people safely.
Like I said - pray that the wind doesn't shift. Right now, people at the festival can not smell any smoke - this is a good thing and it needs to stay that way.
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