Lightning ignited several fires southwest of Asotin, WA on July 7. The Lick Creek Fire and the Dry Gulch Fire burned together on July 8 and are now being fought as one fire, called the Lick Creek fire. A Type 2 Incident Management Team, California Team 12, is managing the incident.Level 1 evacuations are in place. All Forest Service lands, roads, and trails within the Umatilla National Forest are closed.
