UPDATE: Fire Near Coulee City Contained at 760 Acres, Evacuations Lifted

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office reports a brush fire located 10 miles west of Coulee City has been contained.

The fire was estimated at 762 acres in the area of Baseline Road and US Hwy 2 near Road L.

The fire was originally thought to be as large as 1,000 acres.

The Sheriff's Office issued Level 2 and Level 3 evacuation notifications to area residents but all orders have been lifted as of 5pm

The fire was reported around 12pm  on Friday.