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Update for Swawilla I and Bridge Creek FiresEVACUATION LEVELS: The town of Keller, the Highway 21 corridor, Mt. Tolman, Buffalo Lake and McGinnis Lake are now in Level 2 evacuation. ROADS: All roads in evacuation level 2 areas are open, including Hwy 21, Peter Dan/Manilla and Cache Creek.The Keller Ferry is open and fully operational.

Update for Swawilla I and Bridge Creek FiresEVACUATION LEVELS: The town of Keller, the Highway 21 corridor, Mt. Tolman, Buffalo Lake and McGinnis Lake are now in Level 2 evacuation. ROADS: All roads in evacuation level 2 areas are open, including Hwy 21, Peter Dan/Manilla and Cache Creek.The Keller Ferry is open and fully operational.

Update for Swawilla I and Bridge Creek FiresEVACUATION LEVELS: The town of Keller, the Highway 21 corridor, Mt. Tolman, Buffalo Lake and McGinnis Lake are now in Level 2 evacuation. ROADS: All roads in evacuation level 2 areas are open, including Hwy 21, Peter Dan/Manilla and Cache Creek.The Keller Ferry is open and fully operational.

Update for Swawilla and Bridge Creek Fires Evacuation areas have changed. Please see the map for updated evacuation areas. Please contact the Colville Confederated Tribes EOC for evacuation questions – (509)634-7350. The Bridge Creek Road is now open.  See chart for remaining closures. 

Update for Swawilla and Bridge Creek Fires 

Bridge Creek Fire   Update July 22, 2024   Northern Rockies Complex Incident Management Team 6 assumed command of the Swawilla, Owhi and Bridge Cr. fires on July 22nd, working with the Colville Agency of Confederated Tribes and Department of Natural Resources in fire suppression efforts. Team 6 deeply appreciates the great work accomplished over the last few days by Northeast Washington Incident Management Team.The Bridge Creek Fire started on July 19th, 2024. It is located 11 miles north of Keller and roughly estimated at 1,500 acres.

Update for Swawilla and Bridge Creek Fires•    Evacuation areas remain at a Level 3 around the Swawilla Fire.•    Highway 155 remains open.  See chart for closures.See Inciweb Site for locations and evacuation boundaries.The Incident Team will host a community meeting on Friday, July 26 at 7pm at the Nespelem Head Start Center, 19 Wenatchi St.Swawilla Fire