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    Swawilla Fire grows 10,000 acres overnight

    9 hours ago

    KELLER, Wash. - Evacuations are still in place for the Swawilla Fire burning in Ferry County.

    According to incident command, the fire is 40,893 acres and 10 percent contained.

    Swawilla Fire evacuation map July 27 11:34 am

    Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations are still in place. An evacuation center has been set up at Lake Roosevelt High School in Coulee Dam. The shelter at the Paschal Sherman Indian School in Omak is full.

    RELATED: Swawilla Fire evacuees uncertain if their homes will survive the flames

    All roads south of Caache Creek/Agency Cutoff Road between Highway 155 and Highway 21 remain closed.

    Keller Ferry is open for limited services to help with evacuations. Highway 21 from Manilla Creek to Keller Ferry is open to evacuees.

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