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Ephrata wildland fire burns 5 acres

| July 10, 2013 6:05 AM

EPHRATA - Several sheds were damaged in a wildland fire off of state Route 28 near Ephrata Monday afternoon.

About 12:45 p.m., the Ephrata Fire Department and Grant County Fire District 13 responded to a brush fire in the area of state Route 28 and Road B Northwest, possibly threatening nearby buildings.

According to District 13, crews were able to contain the fire to about 5 acres, but several unoccupied sheds were damaged. Fire District 7 also assisted in the incident.

- Staff report