BREAKING: New Level 2 (BE SET!) evacuations in Cowiche area due to Retreat/Rimrock Fire

RIMROCK, Wash. -- Updated at 10:55 a.m.: There are new Level 2 (BE SET!) evacuations for the Retreat/Rimrock Fire in Yakima County. The following areas are impacted:

• From US Hwy 12 at Bear Canyon Trailhead (NF 1301 Forest Service Road) northeast to the “Y” (Hwy 12/410)
• From “Y” (Hwy 12/410) south along the borders of the Town of Cowiche and the Town of Tieton to Cowiche Mill Road
• Cowiche Mill Road west to NF 641 Forest Service Road
• NF 641 Forest Service Road North to Hwy 12

The Retreat/Rimrock Fire started on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024. It started in Yakima County on US-12 at Rainbow Rock Ln. The cause is currently unknown. Below is a list of up to date information on both fires.

Acreage: 2,200

Containment: 0%

Level 3 (GO NOW!) Evacuations:

• All areas of Rimrock Retreat and any camper west of Rimrock Retirement
• From the Tieton Reservoir Path and US-12 Freeway to the east end of Windy Point Campground
• 5 miles north and 5 miles south on both sides of US 12 Freeway, between Tieton Reservoir Road and Windy Point Campground

Level 2 (BE SET!) Evacuations:

• From US Hwy 12 at Bear Canyon Trailhead (NF 1301 Forest Service Road) northeast to the “Y” (Hwy 12/410)
• From “Y” (Hwy 12/410) south along the borders of the Town of Cowiche and the Town of Tieton to Cowiche Mill Road
• Cowiche Mill Road west to NF 641 Forest Service Road
• NF 641 Forest Service Road North to Hwy 12

Evacuation Resources: For those attending Camp Ghormley they are evacuating and heading to Naches Valley School District Elementary School. Due to Hwy 12 being closed, they are having to go west to Cayuse Pass and then down Hwy 410 to Naches. Estimated ETA 2245 hrs.

Closures: US-12 is closed from White Pass (MP 151) to Oak Creek (MP 183)

Firefighting effort: A strike team is currently being briefed by the Naches Fire Department duty officer, and will begin working the fire so local resources can return home. A complex incident management time is inbound and is scheduled to arrive and assume command of the fire tomorrow 7/25/24.

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