Happy Friday! Here are five things you need to know this morning.
A 6,000-acre fire is burning about seven miles east of Kittitas. All lanes of I-90 have been shut down in the area. Washington Department of Natural Resources said they have sent engines, three airplanes and two helicopters to help fight the flames.
Evacuation orders have been lowered for the Buckshot Fire burning in Mattawa. Level three evacuations issued for Mansfield Road north of Crescent Bar Road and Lakeside Way have been lowered to a level one. About 50 homes were threatened and officials said it is unknown if any of them were damaged.
A deadly wildfire burning southeast of The Dalles is now the top fire priority in the nation.
The designation means more resources from outside Oregon are available to fight the Substation Fire, which has burned more than 50,000 acres and forced several communities to evacuate.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect in our area from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Due to fires in our area, the current air quality is unhealthy for some groups.
The Spokane Police Department is searching for a missing teen with autism. Josiah Joseph, 14, was last seen Thursday at 9 p.m. near S Scott Street and E. Hartson Avenue.
