DOWNGRADED: Residents evacuated from Desert Aire under Level 3 evacuation orders have been downgraded to a Level 1. 
July 19, 2018 Desert Aire, near Mattawa, WA: The LEVEL 3 evacuation orders for some northwest Desert Aire residents have been downgraded to a Level 1. You are free to return to your home but please remain on alert for changing conditions.
As a reminder, Level 1 means there is no immediate danger to your home, family, or business, but the fire (or other danger) may be moving toward you. Remain ready. Refine your evacuation plans, and gather the things you’ll need if you must evacuate. Residents with special needs, or those with pets or livestock, should take note and make preparations for relocating family members, pets, and livestock.
Follow facebook.com/GrantCoSheriff, Twitter @GrantCoSheriff and local media for updates.
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Sharon Palmerton
Public Information Officer
[email protected]
509-760-6314
Instructions:
Residents are free to return home but please remain on alert for changing conditions.
Address/Location
Grant County Sheriff's Office
35 C St NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 509-754-2011