About 4,200 acres burned in the Oasis Fire on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 north of the Oasis orchards, right, near Nine Mile Hill in Walla Walla County.

WALLA WALLA COUNTY — A wildfire that threatened Touchet and burned 4,252 acres in Walla Walla County was fully contained as of Tuesday, June 20.

All evacuation orders have been lifted, according to Walla Walla Emergency Management.

The Oasis Fire is the second wildfire of the season in Walla Walla County, after last week’s Hat Rock Fire near Hermiston, Oregon, which briefly crossed the state line.

The Oasis Fire was reported at 3:22 p.m. Monday, June 19, near the Cameo Heights Mansion bed and breakfast on Oasis Road, west of Touchet, according to Walla Walla County Emergency Management.

Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized state resources as the fire grew and threatened buildings near Touchet.

The fire was contained before any structures were lost.

Several evacuation orders were issued.

A Level 2 (be ready to leave) evacuation notice was issued for the Cameo Heights Mansion less than an hour after the fire started.

Later, a Level 2 notice for Dodd Road and a Level 1 (be alert) notice for Touchet North Road were issued.

No Level 3 (leave now) evacuation orders were given.

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources arrived at 7:05 p.m. Monday with two helicopters to assist containment efforts.

Crews had the fire contained by 9:13 p.m. but stayed at the scene overnight to continue mop-up duties. The evacuation orders were lifted at 8:30 a.m., June 20.