By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – Two firefighters from the Napavine area fire department are among those who headed east overnight to assist with the wildfire at Wenatchee.
Newaukum Valley Fire and Rescue sent them on a brush truck.
The blaze, named the Sleepy Hollow Fire, began around 2:30 p.m. yesterday, grew to 300 acres by 9 o’clock last night and by this morning had grown to 3,000 acres, destroying multiple structures, according to authorities.
At least one group of three firefighters from South Thurston County deployed to the fire as well. Tina Vanderhoof, administrative chief for Thurston County Fire District 12 in Tenino said the group included one from Tenino, the chief of Thurston County Fire District 16 in Gibson Valley and one other person.
The State Emergency Operations Center at Camp Murray was activated to coordinate state assistance.
The Wenatchee World reported this evening 28 homes have burned and the fast-moving fire sent out embers that ignited commercial buildings.
An estimated 200 firefighters were rotating on and off today, according to news reporter Dee Riggs.
Fire works are banned this year in wenatchee, it would be good if Centralia did the same. Most people dont even know what their celebrating anyways. The grass is too dry and the conditions are perfect for a fire storm. Please refrain from lighting off fire works save them for new years.