Retreat Fire | |
Location: | Rimrock Lake area Yakima County, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates: | 46.6708°N -120.9917°W |
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Date: | July 23, 2024 (ongoing) |
Cause: | under investigation |
Landuse: | National Forest, rural area |
Pushpin Map: | USA Washington |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Approximate location of the Retreat Fire |
Season: | yes |
Season Name: | Washington wildfires |
Season Year: | 2024 |
The Retreat Fire or Rimrock Retreat Fire is a wildfire between Rimrock Lake and the town of Tieton in Yakima County, Washington.
The fire began on July 23, 2024 as the result of a propane tank explosion at a Rimrock Retreat cabin., it has burned over,[1] including three residences and two other buildings.[2]
The fire caused the closure of U.S. Route 12 across White Pass, and "evacuate now" orders were issued to residents near Rimrock Lake on July 24.[3] [4] Outdoor city amenities and events were closed in Yakima on July 25 due to poor air quality, which was "unhealthy" or "very unhealthy" for all people at monitoring stations across the Yakima Valley.[5] [6] An emergency across Yakima County was declared by the government on July 26.[7]
A Red Cross shelter for displaced persons was opened on July 26 at the high school in Naches.[8] Residents of Tieton were ordered to prepare to evacuate on July 28.[9]
White Pass was closed from July 23rd to August 17th due to the wildfire.[10]
The more than century-old Tieton Main Canal was shut down by managers who were unable to assess damage from the fire. Much of the canal is not approachable by motor vehicle and must be repaired by teams on foot with wheelbarrows.[11]
The fire burned many power poles leading up to the White Pass summit, which could take months to replace.[12]