The entire eastern Washington town of Lind was being evacuated on Thursday after a wildfire grew to 2,000 acres, destroying at least 10 homes and sending one firefighter to the hospital. 

According to Washington State Fire Marshal, the fire started at approximately 11:45 am on Thursday and soon engulfed 2,000 acres. 

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The Washington Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) said they expected the fire to pass through town. 

“Additional fire fighting resources are on the way to the Lind Fire – located in Adams County near the towns of Ritzville and Lind. The fire estimated to be approximately 2,000 acres and growing. Level 3 evacuations are in effect. Request for mobilization was approved by WSP,” WA Emergency Management tweeted. 

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The Adams County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the entire town of Lind was being evacuated and sheriff’s deputies went door-to-door to alert residents. All those being evacuated were asked to take shelter Ritzville Grade School. Red Cross was at the elementary school assisting evacuees.

“All evacuated please go to the ritzville grade school. At this time all residents of the town of lind need to evacuate immediately. Highway 395 both directions will be closed from paha-packard southbound and northbound from cunningham road. At this time the information is approximately 10 homes have been lost,” The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. 

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Meanwhile, one firefighter was transported in Spokane in eastern Washington for smoke inhalation. His condition was not known. 

According to 2020 census data, the town of Lind is inhabited by about 529 people.

Meanwhile, the Williams Lake Fire, burning southwest of Spokane, had destroyed at least two structures and authorities there were residents to evacuate. The fire, which started on Wednesday, had grown to 5 square miles as of Thursday afternoon and was less than 10% contained.