Davenport-area fire partially contained
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years AGO
DAVENPORT — A Davenport-area wildfire was about 40% contained as of Friday morning.
The Seven Bays Fire started Sunday about 15 miles northwest of Davenport, according to a press release from the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
As of Friday the fire had burned about 1,175 acres, the press release said. The fire is burning in a mix of rangeland, stubble and scattered forest. No evacuations had been issued and no roads were closed.
“(During Thursday) firefighters worked on mopup along a 75-foot perimeter around the fire edge,” the press release said. “This increased fire containment to 40%.”
Some fire crews may begin demobilizing Friday, the press release said. Firefighters continued working the fire perimeter and repairing interior bulldozer lines, it said.
As of Friday there were 169 people fighting the fire, with 21 fire engines, three water tenders, five hand crews and one bulldozer. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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