Wildfire evacuations for McConihe area canceled

GRANT COUNTY, Wash. -- All wildfire evacuations the McConihe area, north of Moses Lake, were canceled on Thursday evening, according to Grant County Sheriff's Office.

Around 5:50 p.m. on June 27, all Level 1 evacuation orders (Stay Alert) for the McConihe area fire were canceled.

The fire began burning around 4 p.m. and prompted Level 3 evacuation order (Get out Now). They were later downgraded to Level 1 (Stay Alert).

The order was in place for the area of Neppel Road from Road E-NE to the 8000 block of Neppel, near the Grant County International Airport.

Around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, GCSO said the fire was "under control" and in "mop up."

1-2 outposts were lost, but no homes were damaged.

The McConihe wildfire is burning on 100 acres of grass and sage.

4 News Now will continue to monitor the wildfire and post the most up-to-date information here.

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