miriam fire

Yakima County Sheriff's deputies and other authorities from the area were called to the fire Thursday afternoon.

The fire that started on July 30th from a lightning strike is now at 4,025 acres up from 3,653 on Wednesday. The fire is 30 percent contained.

The fire is now 30 percent contained at 3,146 acres. Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle the flames tough conditions.

Bill Dean with the State Department of Natural Resources says the fire remains at 10 percent containment but it's grown from 2,250 on Tuesday to 2,655 acres Thursday.

The fire is still estimated at 2,250 acres with 10 percent containment.

Fire officials say they hope to have the fire fully contained by September 1.

Seven 20-person crews, 3 helicopters, 24 engines and 2 dozers are battling the fire Today.

Hundreds of firefighters have been working the fire for more than a week but they're getting help.

Firefighters say they're hoping for full containment by September. More than 200 people remain on the scene fighting the blaze started by a lightning strike.

Officials say the fire is now 1,034 acres with no containment.