West Hallett Fire Gets Costlier, Other Fires Burning Across WA

Joel Martin – Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash.

Aug. 2—SPOKANE — The acreage of the West Hallett fire, located along Spokane-Cheney Road just southwest of Spokane, had been re-estimated at 155 acres Wednesday after remapping showed it to be smaller than the 200 acres previously reported. The estimated cost, however, had grown to $300,000 so far, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The fire was still 0% contained.

These wildfires were also burning in Washington as of Wednesday, according to the NIFC:

—I-5 Milepost 206, about 10 miles north of Everett: 16 acres. Fire discovered Aug. 1. Containment and cost information not available.

—Beaver Valley, about 33 miles southeast of Port Angeles: 3 acres. Fire discovered Aug. 1. Fire discovered July 31. Containment and cost information not available.

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—Eagle Bluff, on the Canadian border outside Oroville: 15,726 acres. 10% contained. Costs estimated at $4,900,000.

—Marcus, about 3 miles north of Kettle Falls: 2 acres. Fire discovered Aug. 1. Containment and cost information not available.

—Gold Hill, about 3 miles north of Kettle Falls: 4.2 acres. Fire discovered Aug. 1. Containment and cost information not available.

—NS-198, about 56 miles west of Yakima: 2 acres. Fire discovered July 31. Containment and cost information not available.

—Sourdough, about 60 miles east of Bellingham: 25 acres. Fire discovered July 29. 0% contained. Costs estimated at $4,000,000.

—Austin Road, 6700 block of North Austin Road, Spokane: 1 acre. Fire discovered July 30. Containment and cost information not available.

—Pine Hollow, about 8 miles west of Yakima: 30 acres. Fire discovered July 31. Containment and cost information not available.

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—NS-197, Vancouver: 1.5 acres. Fire discovered July 31. Containment and cost information not available.

—Katie Lane, about 6 miles southeast of Spokane: 12.4 acres. Fire discovered July 30. Containment and cost information not available.

—NS-193, about 15 miles north of Vancouver: 1.5 acres. Fire discovered July 30. Containment and cost information not available.

—Wawawai, about 5 miles west of Pullman: 526 acres. 99% contained. Fire discovered July 24. Costs estimated at $357,253.

—Newell Road, about 17 miles east of Goldendale: 60,551 acres. Fire discovered July 21. 100% contained. Costs estimated at $9,900,000.

—Consalus, about 20 miles north of Newport: 475 acres. Fire discovered June 30. 70% contained. Costs estimated at $10,000,000.

—Airplane Lake, about 50 miles northwest of Chelan: 25 acres. Fire discovered July 7. 0% contained. Costs estimated at $50,000.

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—Badger, about five miles northeast of Wenatchee. 473 acres. Fire discovered July 20. 100% contained. Costs estimated at $820,000.

Joel Martin may be reached at [email protected].

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Joel Martin – Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash. Aug. 2—SPOKANE — The acreage of the West Hallett fire, located along Spokane-Cheney Road just southwest of Spokane, had been re-estimated at 155 acres Wednesday after remapping showed it to be smaller than the 200 acres previously reported. The estimated cost, however, had grown to $300,000 so far, according […]

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