FERRY COUNTY, Wash. — A large fire near Deadman Creek and the Jacknife Lookout Road in Ferry County is now fully contained, according to the Ferry County Sheriff's Office.
Washington Department of Natural Resources called it the Jackknife Fire. According to DNR officials, the fire burned about 20 acres.
According to Ferry County Sheriff Ray Maycumber, the Level 2 evacuations were in place for the Deadman Creek area to Madsen Creek. Those evacuations have since been lifted.
The Ferry County Sheriff's Department started evacuating people in the area and the fire was reported to be on both sides of Deadman Creek.
DNR had multiple resources on scene fighting the fire, while the Ferry County Sheriff's Department was helping with evacuations.
The Ferry County Sheriff's Office 'strongly advises' against burning due to the increased fire danger.
Jackknife fire near Deadman Creek
This is a developing story and will be updated when information becomes available.
