Evacuation levels downgraded as crews battle large brush fire in Thurston County

Rainier Road between 138th and Military Road is under a level 3 evacuation notice. People are advised to avoid the area.

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — Fire crews remain at the scene of a large brush fire that threatened multiple homes in the area of 138th Avenue and Military Road SE near the town of Rainier on Wednesday.

A Level 3 evacuation order was issued at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday. That order was downgraded to Level 2 and Level 1 shortly before 8:50 p.m.

People are advised to avoid the area. 

Officials have closed 138th Avenue in both directions

The fire has

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