Green acres Fire- Riverside/Omak

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UPDATE for the Greenacres Fire in the area of Greenacres Road, Omak, WA.

Issued: 07-15-2025. 10:40 AM.

Evacuation Levels 2 and 3 have been reduced to Level 1 Advisory.

The fire is still burning in isolated spots.

All roads are open.

There is heavy fire personnel and equipment traffic in the area along with the Okanogan County Public Utility District replacing power poles along the roadways.

We are asking if you do not live in the area to please stay clear.

If you have lost a home/structure or need assistance due to the Greenacres Fire contact Okanogan County Emergency Management at 509-422-7348.

For more information go to, Okanogan County Emergency Management's, active incident web page at okanogancounty.org

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UPDATE for the Greenacres Fire in the area of Greenacres Road, Omak, WA..

Issued: 07-15-2025. 12:04 AM.

The Greenacres Fire started on the East side of Greenacres Road approximately 2 miles North of Bide-A-Wee around 3:10 PM.

The winds were coming out of the North with reported gust in the mid to high 50’s pushing the fire South and East.

Level 3 and Level 2 Evacuations were issued.

Fire crews from throughout the whole county were dispatched along with DNR, Mt. Tolman, Chelan and Douglas County.

There were Power outages in the area.

The fire consumed an estimated 400 to 500 acres with several homes and outbuilding lost. PUD sustained damage to numerous power poles.

Several heavy aircraft were used to drop fire retardant and water.

As of nightfall the fire is still active with no containment. The winds slowed to 15-20 mph.

The rough fire perimeter is south along Greenacres Road on both the east and west side to just south of Bide-A-Wee, along Bide-A-Wee and east to Tiffany Lane and Robinson Canyon, then north past the Omak Airport along Sand Dust Road to just north of Dels Way.

State Fire mobilization was approved.

Fire crews will be working the fire overnight. The fire is still active with hot spots throughout.

Several roads are closed including but not limited to Greenacres Road, Bide-A-Wee Road, Robinson Canyon Road, and Omak Airport Road.

An Evacuation Center was set up at the Omak Seventh Day Adventist Church and a Red Cross Shelter is open at the Omak High School.

Law Enforcement will be patrolling the area throughout the night.

Type 3 Incident Management Team will take control of the fire in the morning.

The Level 2 and Level 3 Evacuations are still in place and will be reassessed in the morning.

If you have lost a home/structure or need assistance call Okanogan County Emergency Management at 509-422-7348.

For more information go to, Okanogan County Emergency Management's, active incident web page at okanogancounty.org
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Greenacres Fire - Omak Wa.

Greenacres Fire - Omak Wa.



There has been a Shelter set up at the Omak Seventh Day Adventist Church located at 452 2nd Ave W, the corner of 2nd Ave W and Elm Street South.



Issued: 7/14/2025 6:29 PM

There has been a Shelter set up at the Omak Seventh Day Adventist Church located at 452 2nd Ave W, the corner of 2nd Ave W and Elm Street South.
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Green acres Fire- Riverside/Omak

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Level 3 and Level 2 Evacuations issued in Riverside and Omak due to Greenacres Fire

According to the Okanogan County Sheriff Department, high winds are causing “havoc” across the county. Level 3 (Go Now!) and Level 2 (Get Set!) evacuations in place.
Author: Jarrett Wright
Published: 4:24 PM PDT July 14, 2025
Updated: 5:21 PM PDT July 14, 2025
OMAK, Wash. — The Okanogan County Emergency Management says Level 3 evacuations were issued for a fire burning near 202 Greenacres Road near the Riverside/Omak area. According to Okanogan County, the fire is burning near Omak Airport.
Level 2 (Get Set!) evacuations are issued in the Omak Airport and Omak Flats areas as of 4:33 p.m. Monday, according to the Okanogan County Emergency Management.
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