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Level 3 evacuations expanded for fire near Lyle, Washington

Klickitat County Emergency Management expanded Level 3 evacuation orders Sunday as the 450-acre Lyle Hill Fire burned near Lyle, Washington.

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What happened Klickitat County Emergency Management expanded Level 3 evacuation orders Sunday as the 450-acre Lyle Hill Fire burned near Lyle, Washington.
The headline split KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) frames it as "Level 3 evacuations expanded for fire near Lyle, Washington". KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) frames it as "'Don't want to lose my home': Fire in Lyle, WA prompts Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations".
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CenterLevel 3 evacuations expanded for fire near Lyle, Washington

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 29, 1:21 AM

Level 3 evacuations expanded for fire near Lyle, Washington

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Klickitat County Emergency Management expanded Level 3 evacuation orders Sunday as the 450-acre Lyle Hill Fire burned near Lyle, Washington.

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KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR)News report · Jun 28, 10:59 PM

'Don't want to lose my home': Fire in Lyle, WA prompts Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations

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Fire in Lyle, WA prompts Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations

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Jun 28, 10:59 PM: KOIN6 (Nexstar, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Jun 29, 1:21 AM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

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