Fire

MALDEN, WA – The Whitman County Sheriff reported Tuesday that the small eastern Washington town of Malden lost 70% of its homes, as well as its City Hall and post office, to the fires that continue to plague Washington State. According to KIMA, no one in the town of 300 people was injured. The...

LAKEWOOD, WA – State Route 512 at Interstate 5 was shut down due to a brush fire on Tuesday, according to the Washington State Patrol. Out with another fire. We have SR-512 at I-5 shut down. Fire jumped to both sides. Crews on scene. pic.twitter.com/BBwO9QvPNs — Trooper Ryan Burke (@wspd1pio) September 8, 2020 State...

GRAHAM, WA – A major brush fire that burned through Graham on Monday has destroyed eight homes and forced thousands of people to be without power. According to KIMA, strong winds fed the fire and knocked down power lines in the South Sound area. Firefighters responded to a brush fire threatening homes near 240th...

FEDERAL WAY, WA – South King Fire and Rescue responded to a 2-alarm house fire on the 300 block of South 302nd Place overnight Monday that threatened to spread to a second home. According to South Sound News, fire crews arrived on the scene around 11:30 p.m. and began an offensive attack. Because winds...

RITZVILLE, WA – A number of highways in eastern Washington have been forced to close to traffic because of strong winds, heavy smoke, and the threat of impending wildfires. Here's what's CLOSED due to fire/collisions/hazardous conditions: ▪️ I-90 Grant County line to Ritzville ▪️ US 395 Ritzville to SR 26 ▪️ US 2 from...

AUBURN, WA – Firefighters from Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to reports of a fire in the garage at the 900 block of K Street Southeast on Saturday. When firefighters arrived, they fought the garage fire from the exterior because they could not enter due to the size of the fire. Some firefighters entered...

SEATTLE, WA – Seattle firefighters responded to reports of a fire burning through the roof of an apartment building on the 12000 block of 15th Ave. NE. Crews on scene at the 12000 Blk. of 15th Ave. NE for report of a fire on roof of apartment building. Firefighters working to get water on...