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I-5 Brush Fire/Hazel Dell (Photo) - 05/24/18

If this afternoon’s hectic pace is any indication, it’s going to be a long, hot summer for firefighters.

Clark County Fire District 6 crews were called to two brush fires in the 7100 block of Northbound Interstate 5 shortly after 3 p.m. today. They were joined by two Vancouver Engines and one Water Tender to battle a fast-moving brush fire.

No idea yet what started the blazes, or if they’re connected. The flames moved up the hill on the east side of the freeway, near the railroad tunnel.

An estimated 20 firefighters grabbed wild land hoses to battle the blaze. They were challenged by steep terrain and surprisingly dry fuels, but they stopped the fire short of a stand of tall fir trees.

No one was hurt fighting the blaze. There is a homeless camp in the area and it’s estimated that some inhabitants were forced to leave because of heavy smoke.

The Clark County Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the cause of today’s fire.

 

David Schmitke

PIO/Clark County Fire District 6 (not Vancouver)

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