In the face of extremely dry conditions, we bring your attention to a pressing concern: over the last few days, more than 36 acres have been burned by brushfires. The relentless heat and dryness have heightened the risk, making it imperative for each of us to be proactive in preventing fire incidents. Your commitment to fire safety matters immensely—exercise caution, remain vigilant, and join us in safeguarding our community.
Follow these tips for preventing fires around your property!
As you all know conditions are extremely hot and dry out there, making fields and underbrush instant fuel for a giant and dangerous problem: wild/brush fires. While we may be used to these wildfires on the east side of the state, we’re seeing these fires pop up on the west side too, and what’s worse, it’s sometimes hitting close to urban and residential areas.
Here are a couple of pictures from this past weekend’s fires at Johnson Creek and Mill Road/109th. Not all wild fires are man-made of course, but please use this a reminder to be careful not to accidentally spark a fire by carelessly flicking a cigarette butt out your car window, or by leaving campfires unattended/not fully extinguished.
Take care folks!
SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) responds to the Johnson Creek brush fire, July 18, 2015. A DNR helicopter dumps water on fire.
SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) responds to the Johnson Creek brush fire, July 18, 2015. A DNR helicopter dumps water on fire.
S.E. Thurston Fire Authority responded to a threatening brush fire on Saturday, July 18 at 5:33 pm. First arriving SETFA Fire Crews found a fast moving brush fire threatening multiple structures. SETFA Fire crews were able to prevent any structural losses. Fire was turned over to the Department of Natural Resources at 10:30 pm.
SETFA (Yelm & Rainier Fire Dept.) respond to fast growing brush fire threatening residential structures.
