Updated 6:45 p.m., 9/4/2017: A wildfire burning east of Seattle is threatening two historic mining towns.

On Saturday, Gov. Jay Inslee declared a statewide state of emergency and authorized the use of National Guard troops to fight wildfires.

Residents of Roslyn and Ronald are being warned to be ready to flee if the Jolly Mountain Fire approaches from the north.

The two towns are about 70 miles east of Seattle. A couple thousand people live in the towns and surrounding area.

They're under a Level 2 evacuation notice. That means people should be ready to flee at a moment's notice.