A 10.5-acre fire started Saturday in the 1300 block of State Route 28 West. The blaze threatened a nearby trailer park and business but Grant County Fire District 13 was able to address the fire before any structures were damaged. Area residents are encouraged to exercise extreme caution in dry conditions while using fireworks and observe all local and state laws.
June 23, 2025
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June 23, 2025 5:30 p.m.
Fireworks ignite wildfire outside Ephrata
EPHRATA – On Saturday evening at around 1:30 a.m., Grant County Fire District 13 was called out to the 1300 block of State Route 28 West for a wildfire. The cause is assumed to be fireworks, according to GCFD 13 Assistant Chief Todd Hufman.