Matthew 24:6,7 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 7 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.
More than a thousand people were forced to flee in Wenatchee, Washington due to a raging wildfire that burned as many as two dozen buildings.
Officials said as of Monday morning the fire was partially contained but is still threatening homes in the path of the flames.
The fire is being called the Sleepy Hollow Fire and is located about 140 miles east of Seattle. It started Sunday afternoon and quickly consumed over 3,000 acres. Dry conditions and gusting winds were key factors in the accelerated spread of the fire according to local officials.
Among the destruction was a cardboard recycling plant. One firefighter’s car was partially destroyed when embers flew through the window and ignited the car’s back seat.
The eastern part of Washington has been experiencing temperatures over 100 degrees and the governor issued an emergency proclamation that allows state resources to be used to battle wildfires.
The fire was stopped by firefighters before it could reach multiple residential subdivisions, saving hundreds of homes.
However, that wasn’t the only problem in the Wenatchee area; an ammonia leak at a nearby fruit packaging plant had officials playing “shelter in place” warnings on social media. The cloud dissipated without causing further damage to residents.
