Washington fire report for June 21
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 4 months AGO
MOSES LAKE — These are the wildfires that were burning in Washington as of Monday afternoon, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow website:
• Oasis, about 27 miles east of Wallula Junction: 4,251 acres. Started on Monday at approximately 3:22 p.m. It is burning in grass and sage and is threatening agriculture, homes, and infrastructure. No evacuations are in effect at this time. The cause is currently under investigation.
• South Satus, about 14 miles southeast of Toppenish: 997 acres.
• Hansen Road, about one mile south of Benton City: 6,289 acres.
• Ruppert Road, about three miles north of Benton City: 155 acres.
• Hover Park, three miles southeast of Finley, 528 acres.
• Sutherland, about 10 miles west of Port Angeles: 108 acres.
Containment information was not immediately available for any of these blazes.
In addition, there was an unhealthy air warning in effect in the Lake Wenatchee area north of Leavenworth.
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Connell woman killed in Booker Road crash
CONNELL — Charges are pending against a Kennewick man following a collision about 12 miles south of Othello that killed a Connell woman and injured three other people Tuesday evening. A Washington State Patrol press memo said intoxicating substances were a factor. Jessica Zarate, 37, Connell, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near the intersection of SR 17 and South Booker Road, the WSP memo said. She was driving south on Booker Road approaching the intersection when her car was hit by a pickup driven by John Reiss, 62, Kennewick. Edgar Garcia Quirino, 28, Othello, was driving north on SR 17 and ran into Zarate's car, the WSP memo said. The crash occurred at about 6:40 p.m.
Wheeler Road closed because of traffic collision
UPDATE: The road was reopened as of noon, according to a GCSO media release. MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office has announced there is a road closure between Road 3-NE and Road S-NE. There was a serious traffic collision. GCSO is asking for drivers to avoid the area and find alternative routes. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Doors opening: The Currents will provide homeownership for more local workers
About 104 homes are planned at the former Atlas sawmill site
Teachers, nurses, firefighters and other workers who keep Coeur d’Alene running will soon have more places to buy a home in the community where they work. About 104 homes are being planned to be built at Atlas Waterfront, on roughly 10 acres that are part of a swath of land that was once home to the Atlas sawmill and is being redeveloped. Ignite CDA, the city of Coeur d’Alene’s urban renewal agency, is leading this effort.