Keys Road Fire in Yakima burns 30 acres, evacuations downgraded
via Yakima County Emergency Services
YAKIMA, Wash. - Yakima Valley Emergency Management officials have reduced evacuation notices for a wildfire burning in a heavily wooded area in Yakima.
Residents of the Terrace Heights area are under a Level 2 "GET READY" advisory, meaning those living in the affected area should be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice.
The evacuation zone starts at the intersection of University Parkway and North Keys Road, extends west to the Yakima River, and follows the river southward to West Birchfield Road. From there, the zone reaches west to the junction of West Birchfield Road and South Keys Road and then continues northeast on South Keys Road to University Place Parkway. Finally, the perimeter stretches north on University Place Parkway, returning to the intersection with North Keys Road.
A map showing evacuations due to a wildfire in the Yakima area. (Yakima County Emergency Management)
The area was previously under a Level 3 "GO NOW" evacuation notice, but it was reduced around 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
The fire is being called the Keys Road Fire, and it's currently about 30 acres, according to Yakima County Emergency Services.
Updates, as well as details regarding the exact boundaries of the evacuation area, can be found on the Yakima County Office of Emergency Management's Facebook page.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.