Another fire breaks out at the Scatter Creek Wildlife Area north of Grand Mound. / Courtesy photo by West Thurston Regional Fire Authority
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
Firefighters from six agencies responded this afternoon when another fire broke out at the Scatter Creek Wildlife Area north of Grand Mound.
Crews called about 2:30 p.m. found burning grass and brush adjacent to Case Road at the 16300 block which quickly spread into a small stand of fir trees, according to West Thurston Regional Fire Authority.
It was just a week ago when two acres in the same area were charred, and a large old wood barn was destroyed by fire.
Fire Chief Robert Scott said the state Department of Natural Resources is investigating the cause of today’s blaze.
It’s point of origin appeared to be a ways off the road and there’s “zero possibility” any vegetation rekindled from last Sunday, Scott said. Personnel from DNR were out there two days last week making sure that fire was out, he said.
Firefighters brought today’s fire under control limiting it to just over an acre, according to Scott.
His department was joined by members of Riverside Fire Authority, Thurston County Fire Districts 12, 6 and 13, as well as DNR. Nobody was injured, according to Scott.
Crews will be out there this evening conducting mop up, he said.
Scott said it’s fairly unusual for trees to torch off like they did today, on this side of the mountains, but it’s dry out. And the fire season is just beginning, he said.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter