Fireworks-related wildfires, injuries expected leading up to 4th of July
BONNEY LAKE, Wash. – State and local fire officials are sounding the alarm about illegal fireworks in our area.The Fourth of July is about a week away.
BONNEY LAKE, Wash. – State and local fire officials are sounding the alarm about illegal fireworks in our area.The Fourth of July is about a week away.
Wildfire burning near Leavenworth is mostly contained
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- A wildfire burning at a popular Washington state hiking and skiing destination is largely under control after burning for two days.Northwest Incident Management Team spokesman Brendan Cowan says the fire near the town of Leavenworth was 78 percent contained Thursday morning.No injuries have been reported and no structures have been damaged.The fire started Tuesday about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) north of the town in an old timber storage area.
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- A wildfire burning at a popular Washington state hiking and skiing destination is largely under control after burning for two days.Northwest Incident Management Team spokesman Brendan Cowan says the fire near the town of Leavenworth was 78 percent contained Thursday morning.No injuries have been reported and no structures have been damaged.The fire started Tuesday about 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) north of the town in an old timber storage area.
Fire officials: Wildfire north of Leavenworth 50% contained; no homes damaged or injuries reported
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- Fire officials said Wednesday the timing of the 40-acre Spromberg Fire about 4 miles north of Leavenworth took them by surprise.The cause of the fire that began Tuesday at Spromberg Canyon Road and Chumstick Highway (State Route 209) is still under investigation, the state Fire Marshal's Office said.
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- Fire officials said Wednesday the timing of the 40-acre Spromberg Fire about 4 miles north of Leavenworth took them by surprise.The cause of the fire that began Tuesday at Spromberg Canyon Road and Chumstick Highway (State Route 209) is still under investigation, the state Fire Marshal's Office said.
Spromberg Fire: 168 homes, cabins evacuated due to growing wildfire in Chelan County
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- Evacuation orders are still in effect in as crews battle a wildfire north of Leavenworth, Washington.Brendan Cowan, a spokesman for the Northwest Incident Management Team, says the blaze covered about 40 acres as of Wednesday morning.Cowan says there's been no injuries reported.The fire started at about 1 p.m. Tuesday in an old mill and spread to nearby timber.
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- Evacuation orders are still in effect in as crews battle a wildfire north of Leavenworth, Washington.Brendan Cowan, a spokesman for the Northwest Incident Management Team, says the blaze covered about 40 acres as of Wednesday morning.Cowan says there's been no injuries reported.The fire started at about 1 p.m. Tuesday in an old mill and spread to nearby timber.
Wildfire burns 40 acres and still 'growing' north of Leavenworth; 168 homes, cabins evacuated
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- Mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents in about 168 homes and cabins some 3 miles north of Leavenworth due to a 40-acre wildfire Tuesday, authorities said.
LEAVENWORTH, Wash. -- Mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents in about 168 homes and cabins some 3 miles north of Leavenworth due to a 40-acre wildfire Tuesday, authorities said.
3 WSU students charged in connection with starting wildfire
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Three Washington State University students have been charged with gross misdemeanors in connection with the start of a wildfire that burned about 11,000 acres last summer.Blake Rogers, 22, Isaiah Weber, 23, and Jonathan Whitley, 22, all of Pullman, were each charged Monday with second-degree reckless burning for allegedly starting an illegal campfire that grew into the Snake River Fire.Garfield County Prosecutor Matt Newberg says the charge is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine plus restitution, fees and assessments.The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports that more than 300 firefighters fought the flames, along with six air tankers and five helicopters.
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Three Washington State University students have been charged with gross misdemeanors in connection with the start of a wildfire that burned about 11,000 acres last summer.Blake Rogers, 22, Isaiah Weber, 23, and Jonathan Whitley, 22, all of Pullman, were each charged Monday with second-degree reckless burning for allegedly starting an illegal campfire that grew into the Snake River Fire.Garfield County Prosecutor Matt Newberg says the charge is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine plus restitution, fees and assessments.The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports that more than 300 firefighters fought the flames, along with six air tankers and five helicopters.