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Emry Dinman
What looks like rust or a blood stain is where a fire bomber plane dumped load after load of fire retardant on the fire’s western edge, stopping the blaze from progressing toward Royal City residents.

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Wahluke Slope Fire in mop-up stages as officials weight restoration options
September 13, 2018 1 a.m.

Wahluke Slope Fire in mop-up stages as officials weight restoration options

A brush fire that started Friday night burned at least 13,000 acres along the Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge, torching both slopes of the National Wildlife Refuge’s mountain range.