NORTHPORT, Wash - More fire crews will arrive Monday to help fight new fires burning near the U.S./Canada border.

The Crown Creek and Blackhawk Mountain fires are burning in heavy timber near Northport. Lightning sparked both fires over the weekend.

The larger fire, the Crown Creek fire, has burned more than 1,400 acres, which is the equivalent of about two square miles.

Fire managers say both fires have the potential for rapid growth, which could expand evacuation areas. Click here for the latest evacuation map .

"The terrain also has a topography effect that firefighters are facing and having to deal with in getting access and dealing with these hot conditions. [It's about] making sure they're staying hydrated and providing a safe environment for them to get in and attack the th

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