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Now marked as the largest fire in Washington State history at over 400,000 acres the Okanogan Complex fire has surpassed the Carlton Complex fire of last year burning a reported 350,000 acres. The smoke from central and eastern Washington fires have reached the coastal cities and over 3,000 volunteers are stepping up to assist with fire fighting and evacuations in Washington State.

The street construction along Commercial Street in Raymond has recently been expanded to the full project length that runs from Raymond High School to Highway 101, and from 101 to Third Street. Traffic is not allowed to utilize Commercial Street coming off Highway 101.

Alternate routes for locations along Commercial Street have been designated as using Duryea Street or Heath Street. Connecting alleyways or streets are blocked off at Commercial Street but are still usable up to that point.