Garred Road Fire sees no growth, two other local fires contained

A helicopter drops retardant on a fire along I-90 east of Moses Lake Wednesday. The Schrag Fire had grown to 120 acres by 6 p.m. Wednesday. The fire is now contained.
JOEL MARTIN/COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD

by JOEL MARTIN & NANCE BESTON
Staff Writer | June 25, 2026 3:55 PM

COULEE CITY — Fire crews are still working on containing the Garred Road Fire, near Coulee City, which has seen very little growth, remaining at nearly 3,400 acres and is around 61 percent contained as of Thursday afternoon.

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