An aerial view of the wildfire in Lyle, Washington, that prompted officials to issue a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation order for parts of the Southwest Washington community on Sunday afternoon.
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UPDATE 6/29 at 7:45 p.m.: Klickitat County officials announced Monday evening that all Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders had been lifted near the Lyle Hill Fire. Level 1 evacuations were still in place in the area.
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A wildfire in Lyle, Washington, prompted officials to issue a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation order for parts of the Southwest Washington community on Sunday afternoon, according to Klickitat County Emergency Management.
The fire has been named the Lyle Hill Fire.
According to the Southeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team, the fire is estimated to be 233 acres. Thirteen volunteers from Lyle have been deployed to assist in the operations.
Several other districts throughout Klickitat County have also been requested to provide assistance.
Two temporary evacuation points were set up for residents to get and provide updates at the Bible Baptist Church in Goldendale and the Lyle Activity Center, according to Klickitat County Emergency Management.
An American Red Cross Shelter opened at the Columbia High School in White Salmon.
An interactive map of the current evacuation area can be found here.
The weather in Lyle on Sunday afternoon was around 70 degrees, but the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the area through 11 p.m. Sunday.
Lyle experienced the devastating Burdoin Fire in the summer of 2025, which destroyed 19 homes and burned more than 11,000 acres.
