Residents near the Port of Ilwaco area are asked to avoid the area as officers investigate suspicious activity, according to the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office.
At about 3 p.m. Sunday, officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded to a report of a potential explosive in the area.
Residents of South Pacific County were asked to avoid the area and await further updates.
Police are maintaining a perimeter as the Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad works to determine the possibility of an explosive.
Future updates will be provided on the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.