# Wells Road Fire forces evacuations in Malden, Washington 2026-08-09T02:41:15+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation order has been issued for all of Malden, Washington, as the Wells Road Fire grows to roughly 600 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). A Level 2 "Be Ready" evacuation is also in place for Rosalia. The fire, burning north of Malden near the Spokane and Whitman County line, is being pushed by strong winds toward Malden and Pine City, Hindustan Times reports. Firefighting teams from across Whitman County, including Pullman, have been deployed. Spokane County is now receiving fire notifications due to the blaze's proximity. The town of Malden, home to about 216 people, lost 80% of its structures to a September 2020 wildfire. The cause of the current fire remains unknown. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: evacuation, Malden, United States, Washington, wildfire Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/wells-road-fire-forces-evacuations-in-malden-washington/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/wells-road-fire-forces-evacuations-in-malden-washington/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.