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Yakima Fire Department investigators say they believe a house fire reported late Tuesday was set intentionally.

Front line medical workers like doctors and nurses were the first to receive the vaccine in Yakima late last year when the vaccine first arrived in the county.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Damage is estimated at $250,000. The cause remains under investigation.

The Yakima Training Center Fire Department assisted at the scene.

Cooking equipment is involved in almost half of all reported home fires and home fire injuries. It is the second leading cause of home fire deaths.

There was smoke and heat damage throughout the entire unit.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Forest officials are talking with The Morning News on KIT Monday at 8:15 a.m.

The evacuation notice encompasses areas around Clear Lake and Rimrock Lake, including areas on both sides of US 12.