Fire near Brinnon, WA fully contained
Fire in Jefferson County prompts Level 3 evacuations
A structure fire in Washington's Jefferson County has spread to nearby vegetation, prompting evacuations for people living near Brinnon.
BRINNON, Wash. - A fire in Washington's Jefferson County that led to evacuations near Brinnon has been fully contained.
What we know:
Fire officials say a structure caught on fire Tuesday afternoon just northwest of Brinnon, and it later spread to nearby vegetation. It burned five acres of brush and heavy timber.
On Wednesday, the Brinnon Fire Department said a 100% containment line had been established around the fire, and crews are now monitoring for any potential hotspots.
Brinnon Fire Evacuation Zone
The fire mainly spread through airborne embers and in the crowns of trees. Two structures were lost in the fire, including an abandoned home and an unoccupied travel trailer.
Level 3 Evacuations were originally issued for residents on Belgian Drive, Rock Brook Road, Arabian Drive, Shetland Lane and Morocco Place after the fire spread.
Brinnon Fire, East Jefferson Fire and Rescue, Quilcene Fire, Mason County, and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources responded to the scene.
The Source: Information in this story came from Brinnon Fire, East Jerfferson Fire and Rescue and Mason County PUD.
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