Thurston County, Washington – Series of Brush Fires Caused by Train Sparks
Thurston County, Washington (July 16, 2019) - A series of brush fires broke out along Old Highway 9 and Highway 12 in Thurston County on Tuesday afternoon. A total of six small fires were recorded in the two-mile stretch of land. Due to the quick response of firefighters from West Thurston and the DNR, all...
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Yakima, Washington – Single-Family Home Damaged by Fire
Yakima, Washington(July 10, 2019) - An alley fire spread to a home on the 400 block of South 3rd Street on Wednesday night, causing damage to the structure, Fortunately, the residents were not at home and no injuries were reported. The fire began in an alley and later spread to the outside of the...
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Yakima, Washington – 5-Acre Brush Fire Near Highway 12
Yakima, Washington (July 13, 2019) - A brush fire broke out in the bottom of the hill at Cowiche Canyon Road and West Powerhouse Road on Sunday evening. The fire grew to affect five acres, but was contained by firefighters on the same day. No injuries were reported. According to firefighters the blaze broke out...
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Yakima, Washington – Vacant House Damaged by Fire
Yakima, Washington (July 15, 2019) - A vacant house on the 600 block of North 6th Avenue was damaged by a fire that broke out on early Monday morning. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries. Damages were initially estimated at $5000. The fire broke out on 4:30 a.m. in the morning, with City of Yakima...
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Auburn, Washington – Two Families Affected in Two Separate Fires
Auburn, Washington (July 14, 2019) - Two families were displaced in two separate fires which affected their respective residences. The first fire affected a mobile home at V Place Southeast while the family was away. The second fire, which broke out an hour later, damaged 4 units at an apartment complex off 18th Street Northeast....
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Grant County, Washington – 5000-Acre Brush Fire Caused by Motorcycle Crash
Grant County, Washington (July 14, 2019) - A brush fire which has affected 5,000 acres of land was started by a motorcycle crash in the Saddle Mountains on Sunday. Details on the crash have not yet been reported, but so far there have been no reported injuries. While some evacuation notices have been given...
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Tacoma, Washington – Fire in A House on South Washington Street
Tacoma, Washington (July 14, 2019) - A fire broke out in a house on the 1400 block of South Washington Street on Sunday. Fortunately, no one was trapped inside the house and there were no injuries reported in the incident. The damage dealt to the house has not been determined. Responding crews ventilated the roof...
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