WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) — Crews continue to fight a wildfire in southeast Washington that destroyed one home and threatens dozens of others.
The Blue Creek fire has scorched more than 9 square miles of grass, shrubs and timber about 10 miles east of Walla Walla, a city of 60,000 people. It was about 10 percent contained as of Friday morning.
Authorities are working to prevent flames from reaching a watershed that provides drinking water for the city of Walla Walla.
Evacuation orders are in effect for two rural areas. The fire started Monday was likely human-caused though it’s still under investigation.