Winthrop fire: Evacuations ongoing around Hamilton Ranch Loop as wildfire spreads; check map, visuals
Update: According to incident command, the forward progress of the fire has been slowed down but not entirely stopped. The evacuation orders still remain in effect, as of 4:45 ET. Smoke from the fire has significantly decreased, reports indicate.
Original Story: A wildfire in the area of Hamilton Ranch Loop and Westside Chewuch Road in Winthrop, Washington, on Sunday afternoon. A Level 3 evacuation has been ordered in the nearby area as residents have been asked to immediately move out with the fire threatening residential structures. According to WatchDuty, the fire is 50 acres.
A Level 3 evacuation was issued in the areas of Hamilton Ranch Road, Black Bird Road, High Ridge Road and Hamilton Ranch Loop Road, according to the incident command, per Watch Duty. Meanwhile, a Level 2 warning was issued for the Town of Winthrop and further towards east.
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The Washington Fire’s incident command is calling the wildfire ‘Hamilton Fire’ because of its proximity to the Hamilton Ranch Loop.
Map Of Hamilton Fire: Check Areas Under Risk
According to WatchDuty, the fire is located right off the intersection of the Hamilton Ranch Loop and the Westside Chewuch Road. The location is just north of Methow Valley, at the intersection of Highway 20 and Uplands Road.
Here’s a map of the fire, as seen on WatchDuty:
Winthrop is a small town in north-central Washington, in Okanogan County, near the eastern slopes of the North Cascades. It falls around 190 miles northeast of Seattle.