Lewis County Sirens.com

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – Local fire authorities have searched by land and plane for the source of smoke over the area, from northern Centralia to parts farther south this afternoon.

Current weather conditions suggest it’s residual smoke carried by wind from the northeast wildfires in Cle Elum, according to Riverside Fire Authority Assistant Chief Mike Kytta.

Kytta said they received numerous reports and one of the department’s volunteers finally took to the skies.

As of 6:30 p.m., there was no defined smoke column rising in the  area, according to Kytta.

Lewis County Fire District 5 spokesperson Lt. Laura Hanson noted personnel checked several areas in response to calls from residents. No ground fires were found, according to Hanson.

Kytta cautions however, the situation could certainly change very quickly, so he asks anyone who see flames or a defined column of smoke to call 911.

Please don’t assume a report has been made by someone else, Kytta asks.

Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter

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