'Leave now' evacuation alerts isssued for areas of Mason County|sunmax966

Two wildfires are burning in Mason County, and one is forcing people from their homes.

The fire is burning north of Belfair along Northeast Toonerville Road. It's about 100 acres and uncontained, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Level 3 evacuations are in effect for Toonerville Road Communities. This means get out now. A shelter has been opened at the Belfair Community Church at 23300 State Route 3.

The Bear Gulch fire is burning on the north side of Lake Cushman near Mount Rose in the Olympic National Forest. According to a news release from the incident commander, its just shy of 330 acres in size and is uncontained