Juniper Dunes Fire grows to more than 10,000 acres

The Juniper Dunes Fire northeast of Pasco in Franklin County had spread across nearly 10,600 acres, or 16 square miles, by Monday evening and was 0% contained, according to the Southeast Washington Inter-agency Team. The Washington Fire Chiefs Association reported that the fire appeared to be human caused, but provided no details. No structures have burned, but late afternoon Monday a Level 2 evacuation order was issued for areas near the Juniper Dunes in Franklin County. Franklin County Emergency Management has posted the evacuation zone on its Facebook page. Residents were told there was a significant threat in their area and that they should be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.