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The Highway 12 corridor remains closed to public travel for both firefighter and public safety.

Shortly after the fire started Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources.

The fire that caused some $350,000 in damage.

According to the Yakima Fire Department, the fire was reported at about 5:15 am Sunday.

Naches Fire Department officials say the fires are located in Naches Wenas Grade, Naches Tieton Grade and Summitview Grade.

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions go into effect on Friday, August 18, banning campfires across the forest

The blaze was reported at about 1:30 pm Sunday.

But for now firefighters are making progress in containing the fires.

If you need a place to stay the Selah Civic Center is now an emergency shelter.

So far no structures are threatened by the fire which started Wednesday afternoon in the Barbecue Flats Horse Camp.