WELLPINIT, Wash. — Stevens County Fire District (SCFD) says there is a fire burning north of Wellpinit, just a bit past west of Fire District 1.

The fire has burned 80 acres as of 6 p.m. on August 20.

SCFD says that multiple structures are threatened at this time. Crews say there are retardant planes and twin-engine scoopers on the scene. Crews say they have a dozer line around 75% of the fire.

According to Stevens County Emergency Management, there was a very visible column of smoke on the Spokane Reservation, in the Cottonwood area.

It is unknown how many structures are being threatened at this time.

Firefighters say the fire is roughly 6-9 miles from the Fire District border.

This is a developing story. Check back here for details.

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