The Nakia Creek Fire in Clark County, Wash., has burned more than 1,500 acres as of Monday.
A fast-moving wildfire in Washington has charred more than 1,500 acres and forced thousands of evacuations, officials said Monday.
Additional firefighters from Oregon will travel to Clark County, Wash., to help get the Nakia Creek Fire under control, said Trina Contreras, a spokeswoman for Washington’s Department of Natural Resources.
The fire was about 5% contained on Monday, she said.