Pasayten's Methow Valley Bulletin Board

FINAL UPDATE 7/4/2025 3:28 PM

This is the FINAL UPDATE, the Level 1 Advisory has been lifted for the Gun Dog Road Fire/Taylor Road Fire, SR 153 Carlton/Twisp.

Gun Dog Road Fire is contained.

Okanogan County Emergency Management
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UPDATE: Gun Dog Road Fire/Taylor Road Fire, State Route 153 Mile Post 25, Carlton/Twisp, WA.
Issued: 07-03-2025. 09:15 PM.
All Evacuation areas are reduced to Level 1 Advisory.
DNR will remain on the fire overnight monitoring.
Emergency Management will be monitoring the situation and will update as needed.
For more information go to, Okanogan County Emergency Management's, active incident web page at okanogancounty.org

EVACUATIONS GUN DOG ROAD FIRE TAYLOR ROAD AREA 7/3
8:10PM:
Forward progression of the Fire has been stopped.
Estimated to be 40 acres.
Evacuations remain in place.
Official name of fire is Gun Dog Road Fire.
6:59 PM:
Level 2 has been upgraded to Level 3 Evacuate Immediately for the Taylor Road Fire.
Level 3 Evacuate Immediately for all of Vintin Road.
Level 1 for all of Benson Creek Road and Yellow Jacket Road areas still in place.
Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action now.
Emergency Management will be monitoring the situation and will update as needed.

State Route 153 is CLOSED.
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5:48 PM:
Level 2 Be Ready to Evacuate has been issued for a fire burning in the area of State Route 153 Near Taylor Road, Carlton/Twisp, WA.
-Level 2 Be Ready to Evacuate issued for a fire burning near Taylor Road for all of Vintin Road.
-Level 1 for all of Benson Creek Raod and Yellow Jacket Road areas.
Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action if needed.
If you feel unsafe, leave now.
Be cautious of emergency vehicles responding.
Do not wait for door to door notification, take action if needed.
This may be your only notice, be ready to evacuate.
5:30 PM:
A Level 3 Immediate Evacuation has been issued for a FIRE in the area of State Route 153 and Taylor Rd, Carlton/Twisp, WA.
Issued 07-03-2025, at 05:29 PM.
Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action Immediately!
-Level 3 Immediate evacuation for a fire burning near Taylor Road.
Evacuate away from the fire
Be cautious of emergency vehicles responding.
Do not wait for door to door notification.
This may be your only notice.
Evacuate now. Evacuate away from the fire
Emergency Management will be monitoring the situation and will update when needed.
Again, this is a Level 3 immediate Evacuation for a fire burning in the area of State Route 153 and Taylor Road, Carlton/Twisp, WA
For more information go to, Okanogan County Emergency Management's, active incident web page at https://okanogancounty.org/.../emergency.../index.php
GIS Map: https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/view ... 25,49.1302

UPDATE: Taylor Fire State Route 153 Mile Post 25, Carlton/Twisp, WA.

Issued: 07-03-2025, 06:56 PM

Level 2 has been upgraded to Level 3 Evacuate Immediately for the Taylor Fire.

Level 3 Evacuate Immediately for all of Vintin Road.

Level 1 for all of Benson Creek Road and Yellow Jacket Road areas still in place.


Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action now.

Emergency Management will be monitoring the situation and will update as needed.

Updated 7/3/2025 5:36 PM

A Level 3 Immediate Evacuation has been issued for a FIRE in the area of State Route 153 Mile Post 2526, Carlton/Twisp, WA.

Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action Immediately!

Level 3 Immediate evacuation for a fire burning near Taylor Road.

Evacuate away from the fire

Be cautious of emergency vehicles responding.

Do not wait for door-to-door notification.

This may be your only notice.

Evacuate now and evacuate away from the fire

Emergency Management will be monitoring the situation and will update when needed.

Again, this is a Level 3 immediate Evacuation for a fire burning in the area of State Route 153 Mile Post 25.26, Carlton/Twisp, WA
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7/3/2025 5:52 PM

Level 2 Be Ready to Evacuate has been issued for a fire burning in the area of State Route 153 Mile Post 25.26 Near Taylor Road, Carlton/Twisp, WA.

Level 2 Be Ready to Evacuate issued for a fire burning near Taylor Road for all of Vintin Road.

Level 1 for all of Benson Creek Road and Yellow Jacket Road areas.

Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action if needed.

If you feel unsafe, leave now.

Be cautious of emergency vehicles responding.

Do not wait for door-to-door notification, take action if needed.

This may be your only notice, be ready to evacuate.

Emergency Management will be monitoring the situation and will update as needed.

Again, this is a Level 2 Be Ready to Evacuate for a fire burning in the area of State Route 153
Mile Post 25.26 Near Taylor Road, Carlton/Twisp, WA

Fire is now listed under Gun Dog Road in WildWeb

Tayor Rd is now at a level 3, Vinti is level 2 and Benson at 1
EVACUATIONS TAYLOR ROAD AREA 7/3
5:48 PM:
Level 2 Be Ready to Evacuate has been issued for a fire burning in the area of State Route 153 Near Taylor Road, Carlton/Twisp, WA.
Level 2 Be Ready to Evacuate issued for a fire burning near Taylor Road for all of Vintin Road.
Level 1 for all of Benson Creek Raod and Yellow Jacket Road areas.
Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action if needed.
If you feel unsafe, leave now.
Be cautious of emergency vehicles responding.
Do not wait for door to door notification, take action if needed.
This may be your only notice, be ready to evacuate.
5:30 PM:
A Level 3 Immediate Evacuation has been issued for a FIRE in the area of State Route 153 and Taylor Rd, Carlton/Twisp, WA.
Issued 07-03-2025, at 05:29 PM.
Persons should be aware of their surroundings and take action Immediately!
Level 3 Immediate evacuation for a fire burning near Taylor Road.
Evacuate away from the fire
Be cautious of emergency vehicles responding.
Do not wait for door to door notification.
This may be your only notice.
Evacuate now. Evacuate away from the fire
Emergency Management will be monitoring the situation and will update when needed.
Again, this is a Level 3 immediate Evacuation for a fire burning in the area of State Route 153 and Taylor Road, Carlton/Twisp, WA
For more information go to, Okanogan County Emergency Management's, active incident web page at https://okanogancounty.org/.../emergency.../index.php