Second brush fire ignites in Beaumont, 2 acres burnt
NANCE BESTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 months, 3 weeks AGO
On Monday, a second fire ignited on Beaumont Avenue after one over the weekend. The recent fire burned around two acres.
COURTESY PHOTO/MOSES LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT
MOSES LAKE – A second brush fire ignited Monday evening along Beaumont Avenue, following a weekend blaze in the same area. The latest fire, which burned approximately 2 acres, was reported at 5 p.m. behind the 1600 block of Beaumont Avenue.
Battalion Chief David Holle of the Moses Lake Fire Department noted that light winds fueled the flames, which primarily consumed sagebrush.
Fire crews successfully directed the fire's progression towards the lake to prevent it from threatening nearby residential properties. No injuries or property damage have been reported as a result of either fire. Crews remained on the scene until early evening to ensure that all hot spots were fully extinguished.
The Moses Lake Fire Department dispatched 12 personnel, three wildland engines, two structure engines, and support units from Grant County Fire District No. 5. The cause of both brush fires remains undetermined.
Other fires:
Bear Gulch Fire: 4,936 acres. 3% contained. Started July 6. Mason County. Human-caused.
Beer Creek II Fire: 250 acres. No containment. Started Aug. 2. Ferry County. Under investigation.
Brooks Tract Fire: 60 acres. No containment. Started Aug. 3. Okanogan County. Under investigation.
Burdoin Fire: 10,675 acres. 94% contained. Started July 18. Klickitat County. Undetermined cause.
Castle Rock Fire: 58 acres. 20% contained. Started July 31. Stevens County. Lightning caused.
Edern Fire: 78 acres. No containment. Started July 31. Okanogan County. Under investigation.
Hamma Fire: 66.2 acres. 95% contained. Started July 27. Mason County. Under investigation.
Hope Fire: 8,177 acres. 95% contained. Started July 8. Stevens County. Under investigation.
Kinkaid Creek Complex Fire: 313 acres. 18% contained. Started July 31. Okanogan County. Lightning caused.
Pomas Fire: 3,465 acres. No containment. Started June 13. Chelan County. Lightning caused.
Siwash Fire: 361.6 acres. No containment. Started July 13. Okanogan County. Under investigation.
South Nanamkin Fire: 92 acres. No containment. Started Aug. 1. Ferry County. Under investigation.
Air quality:
Ephrata: Good, 47 Air Quality Index.
Moses Lake: Moderate, 57 Air Quality Index.
Othello: Moderate, 55 Air Quality Index.
Quincy: Moderate, 85 Air Quality Index.
SOURCES: INCIWEB, WATCHDUTY, AIRNOW.
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