Western Wildfires Rage: 22 Homes Evacuated in Fire Near Mt. Rainier
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter drops water on the western flank of the Left Hand Fire, burning near Mount Rainier. (Left Hand Fire Management Team ) At a Glance The order was issued Monday.The blaze, dubbed the Left Hand Fire, was sparked by a lightning strike.The region is struggling with drought and high temperatures. Twenty-two homes are under a mandatory evacuation order due to a wildfire that has burned some 2,500 acres near Mount Rainier in Washington. The Level 3 evacuation...