Basin area fire departments see mixed July 4, regionally
Each year, fireworks and July 4 celebrations tend to lead to a busy few days for firefighters around the Columbia Basin. Wednesday evening, firefighters with Grant County Fire District 5 responded to a fire near the Grant County Fairgrounds. Throughout Grant and Adams counties, fires cropped up, but most were put out quickly.
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Almost as soon as fireworks began to be sold, fire departments started responding to fires likely set by them. This fire was taken care of by Grant County Fire District 13 around June 20 near the Desert Villa mobile home park.
MOSES LAKE — The July 4 holiday is traditionally celebrated with fireworks, and in summer conditions of the Columbia Basin, traditionally a time for fires. Some fire crews were answering calls all night, while others had little activity.
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