Firefighters stop spread of Columbia Basin Fire near Tyler, Highway 904 reopens

CHENEY, Wash. -- Highway 904 is now open near Tyler, according to the Washington State Patrol.

UPDATE, July 26 8:11 p.m.:

Spokane County Fire District 3 said crews have stopped the spread on the Columbia Basin Fire near Tyler.

The fire is now 100% lined.

The size of the fire has been updated to 221 acres.

UPDATE, July 26 7:33 p.m.:

Washington State Patrol said it will patrol Highway 204 in Tyler until at least 11 p.m. Friday night due to the Columbia Basin Fire.

Highway 904 remains closed from the Interstate 90 interchange in Tyler to Graham Road.

A detour is available via I-90, Salnave Road and Graham Road.

UPDATE, July 26, 6:48 p.m.:

Washington Department of Transportation said the Highway 904 closure has been extended about three miles to the east from the Interstate 90 interchange in Tyler to Graham Road.

UPDATE, July 26 5:51 p.m.:

The Washington Emergency Management Division said a state mobilization has been approved for the Columbia Basin Fire near Tyler.

This will bring more firefighting resources to help fight the around 300 acre fire.

The Emergency Management Division said the fire is currently threatening homes, the railroad, and the community of Tyler.

Fire officials say structures are involved in the fire. It is not confirmed how many structures are involved.

UPDATE, July 26, 4:49 p.m.:

Spokane County Fire District 3 said the Columbia Basin Fire burning near the community of Tyler is estimated to be around 300 acres, or around half a square mile.

As of the last update, no structures are believed to be involved in the fire, according to Ryan Roderuck from the Department of Natural Resources.

UPDATE, July 26, 4:19 p.m.:

Spokane County Emergency Management said a Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuation alert remains for people living between Nighthawk Lane, Griffith Road, Cameron Road and Watt Road.

Spokane Fire District 3 upgraded evacuations to Level 2 (Get Set) for people living between 26022 W SR 904 and Nighthawk Lane, including houses on Nighthawk Lane.

Spokane Fire District 3 also upgraded evacuations for those living North and East of the community of Tyler to Level 2 (Get Set).

The American Red Cross said anyone under Level 3 evacuations can go to the evacuation shelter at Cheney High School, 460 North 6th Street, Cheney, WA 99004.

Washington State Patrol said Highway 904 is closed between the I-90 interchange in Tyler to milepost 3 at Ritchey Road.

UPDATE: July 26, 4:00 p.m.

Spokane County Emergency Management said the Level 2 evacuation area for the Columbia Basin Fire is now at Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations. The Level 1 evacuation area is now at Level 2.

The American Red Cross is setting up an evacuation shelter at Cheney High School for those under evacuation orders.

Washington State Patrol said Highway 904 is closed until further notice as crews continue to battle the fire.

Updated at 3:32 p.m.

Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations for residents living in Columbia Basin Highway between 25610 S Columbia Basin Highway and Pine Spring Rd and Carmen Rd south of Pine Spring Rd, must leave now due to the life-threatening conditions in your area!

Level 2 (Get Set) evacuation residents living between the community of Tyler and 26022 W SR 904, on Pine Spring Rd between 24914 S Pine Spring Rd and Tyler, and the community of Tyler,

Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuations residents living north and east of the community of Tyler, should prepare to leave your current location. Conditions could get worse due to the Wildland Fire.

Spokane County Fire District 3 brought in firefighting equipment as smoke billowed into the sky Friday afternoon around 2:00 p.m. along Columbia Basin Hwy.

Washington State DNR Wildfire crews are responding to the Columbia Basin Fire. Fire is estimated at 50 acres with ground crews and aircraft assigned.

According to Spokane County Fire District 9, dozer 9 has been requested to assist on the Colombia Basin Fire.

Monitor phone and media for more info or visit https://bit.ly/SRECOfficialEvac for current evacuation maps.

Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuations, meaning start preparing to leave, were issued for those living or working along I-90, southeast to Watt Rd., and north up to Ritchy Rd. and Cameron Rd.

Level 2 (Get Set) evacuations, meaning a mandatory evacuation could come anytime, so it's time to urgently prepare, was issued along I-90 southeast to Hog Canyon (Pine Spring Rd.).

Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations, meaning GET OUT NOW, were issued for Carmen Rd. south to Turtle Hole.

SREC Spokane has an interactive map of evacuations.

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