Basin firefighters see busy weekend
On Saturday, Grant County Fire District 13 was dispatched to a fire located just north of Ephrata in the 1900 block of Highway 28 West. The blaze started as a controlled burn Sunday morning that was not fully extinguished and spread to nearby vegetation from high winds. The fire scorched around six acres and is fully contained.
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On Saturday, a blaze started at Quincy Lakes, which started as a 50-acre fire but quickly spread because of 40 miles per hour winds, according to Grant County Fire District 3 Chief David Durfee. The fire scorched about 146 acres and contained as of Sunday night. The recreation area will remain closed as firefighters ensure the blaze doesn’t reignite and continue mopping hot spots.
The Ayers Fire, which started Saturday, is one of the bigger fires this weekend, burning around 450 acres. The fire was located near Tri-Cities and is fully contained as of Monday.
The Les Blair fire was the biggest fire this weekend, scorching around 510 acres and starting Saturday. The fire has been controlled and fully contained as of Monday. The fire damaged one metal shed, some equipment and at least two power poles, according to Benton County Fire District 1.
The Second Creek Fire is at about 80 acres and 38% containment, according to Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue. The fire started May 26, likely from human cause, but it remains under investigation.
“Let's just be careful, and let's have a great summer. Everybody needs to do their part in keeping everyone safe.”
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