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Bradeen Hill Fire Sparks Evacuations

Saturday, August 1, 2026

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The Bradeen Hill Fire, burning near Gifford in Stevens County, triggered Level 3 evacuations (Leave NOW) on August 1, 2026. Fire resources are managing the fire following rapid wind-driven growth on its first evening.

Evacuation orders apply to the Gifford area with Addy-Gifford Road closed. Hyper-reach alerts are active, and deputies are conducting door-to-door notifications. A Red Cross shelter opened at Jenkins High School in Chewelah for displaced residents and pets.

The CIMT managing the Modrite Fire is now overseeing the Bradeen Hill Fire. Large animals can be taken to Arden Rodeo grounds under owner care, while small animals are welcome at the shelter with kennels available.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/wanes-bradeen-hill-fire

Checked against the public record8 of 14 claims · 57%

Every factual claim below was checked against the original public record. Source: original document ↗

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The Bradeen Hill Fire is burning near Gifford in Stevens County“The Bradeen Hill Fire is burning in Stevens County, Washington near the town of Gifford.”
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The Bradeen Hill Fire triggered Level 3 evacuations (Leave NOW) on August 1, 2026“null”
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Fire resources are managing the Bradeen Hill Fire“The CIMT managing Modrite Fire is also managing the Bradeen Hill Fire.”
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The Bradeen Hill Fire experienced rapid wind-driven growth on its first evening“This fire was wind-driven on its first evening and grew quickly.”
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Evacuation orders apply to the Gifford area“null”
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Addy-Gifford Road is closed“null”
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Hyper-reach alerts are active“null”
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Deputies are conducting door-to-door notifications“null”
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A Red Cross shelter opened at Jenkins High School in Chewelah“A Red Cross Shelter has been opened at the Jenkins High School in Chewelah.”
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The Red Cross shelter is for displaced residents and pets“null”
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The CIMT managing the Modrite Fire is now overseeing the Bradeen Hill Fire“The CIMT managing Modrite Fire is also managing the Bradeen Hill Fire.”
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Large animals can be taken to Arden Rodeo grounds under owner care“Large animals can be taken to the Arden Rodeo grounds but must be owner cared-for.”
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Small animals are welcome at the shelter“Small animals are welcome and kennels are available.”
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Kennels are available at the shelter“Small animals are welcome and kennels are available.”