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News Release
Multiple agencies mitigate multiple fires Monday evening - 03/19/19

Cowlitz County, WA – Multiple agencies responded to a large brush fire and barn fire in the area of Melton Rd and Horsley place drive at 4pm on Monday afternoon.  Initial reports to dispatch reported a large grass fire 60-70 feet wide and was near a barn.  The fire later spread to nearby trees and the barn.  The reporting parties were evacuating neighbors living nearby.  Cowlitz county fire district 6 (Castle Rock), Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue, Toutle Fire, and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) all responded to the fire that is estimated to be 15 acres.  Three fire engines, five water tenders, two brush engines, two chief officers, and other support apparatus, including a DNR Helicopter for water drops and a dozer, responded to the incident.  The fire was turned over to the DNR at 8pm, who remains on scene, once the fire was contained.  The cause of the fire is under investigation; at least one structure was lost in the fire.  No injuries were reported. 

 

Cowlitz County, WA- Multiple agencies respond to another brush fire at 5:06pm on Monday afternoon near milepost 47 on SR4.  Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue, Wahkiakum County, Cowlitz County Public Utility District, The Department of Transportation, Washington State Patrol, and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) all responded to the incident.  Fire crews on scene reported the ½ acre fire with 4-6 flame lengths and initiated fire suppression efforts.  The fire was knocked down at 7:10pm and later turned over to the DNR for further mop up and investigation.  One engine, three brush engines, two water tenders, a chief officer and a DNR supervisor responded to the fire.  No structures were involved and no injuries were reported.  The cause of the fire is listed as an escaped campfire. 

 

Cowlitz County, WA- Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue and Cowlitz County Fire District 5 (Kalama) responded to a house fire in the 300 block of Nevada Dr Monday at 6:22pm.  Residents of a manufactured home reported that their porch was on fire, fled their home and called 911 for help.  A Cowlitz County Sheriff Deputy arrived on scene and reported the front of the house fully involved in fire and directed fire units best access.  Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire in under seven minutes after arrival.  Three fire engines, a water tender, and a chief officer responded to the incident.  Fire officials state the home is a total loss.  The American Red Cross will be providing shelter and other resources to the displaced family.  The cause of the fire is believed to from a discarded cigarette in to a cardboard box.  No injuries were reported. 

 

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