Steptoe Canyon Fire burns 500 acres in Whitman County
The fire is threatening homes, rangeland, agricultural crops, and Bonneville Power Administration resources, according to Washington State Fire Marshal s Office.
Credit: Whitman County Fire District #14 Author: KREM Staff, KLEW Staff Published: 5:47 PM PDT July 22, 2021 Updated: 5:47 PM PDT July 22, 2021
STEPTOE, Wash. A 500-acre fire started burning in Whitman County at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, according to CBS affiliate KLEW TV.
Fire Crews from Whitman County, Asotin County Fire District #1 and City of Clarkston are currently on scene.
State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Steptoe Canyon Fire located in Whitman County, near the town of Colton. The fire is currently burning in grass and brush.
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