Eastern Washington wildfire season ramping up
Two fires burning in Eastern Washington are gaining momentum as several departments attempt to contain the flames. Lightning fires are becoming more common and are potentially the biggest threats to small farming towns in Eastern Washington after the light rain season, said Ryan Scharnhorst, Pullman Fire Department assistant chief of operations. “The ground conditions are exactly where they need to be at when lightning strikes,” Scharnhorst said. The Lick Creek Fire is about 28 miles sout...
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