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So far Firefighters say the fire has grown from 29,499 acres on Tuesday to 29,502 today. Containment is also increasing now at 18%.

Officials say large boulders fell into the canal and they'll also repair a large hole in the side of the canal.

Meanwhile firefighters were able to make major progress over the weekend in control the Black Canyon Fire which is now at 89% containment burning 9,211 acres.

Then Thursday afternoon firefighters responded to the South Fork Fire on the South Fork Tieton Road.

Firefighters from around the region are battling the flames and now say they have 20% containment on the fire which is now at 3,700 acres.

The blaze, The Lookout Point Fire, reported at about 2:30 pm caused power outages in Yakima and Selah.

Officials from the Yakima office of the American Red Cross have been working with residents who were forced out of their homes

The Washington State Fire Marshal's Office is concerned about a variety of things this winter that could lead to a house fire.

Fire officials in Yakima and around the state are just urging everyone to make sure that chimneys are ready for use.

Franz says firefighters responded to 1,880 fires in the state in the 2023 fire season.