Lake Ballinger brush fire out after rapid firefighting
Photo courtesy of South County Fire
LAKE BALLINGER, Wash. - South County Fire officials responded to a fire near Lake Ballinger on Sunday morning. A brush fire on Edmount Island was reported early this morning, causing noticeable smoke in the area. The fire, which began shortly after 5 a.m., affected a 25x25 foot section of peat and vegetation.
Fire officials used two boats and a floating water pump to supply hose lines as part of their efforts. The addition of hand tools to clear a path for the fire line allowed firefighters to put out the first in just a few hours, much earlier than expected.
Thankfully, no injuries occurred during this brush fire.
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