SOAP LAKE A fire east of Soap Lake burned about 9.5 acres, according to statements from Grant County fire districts 7 and 13.
The fire, in the 3800 block of SR 28, destroyed about 20 vehicles, five recreational vehicles and nearly 100 appliances. Volunteers fought the fire until about 4 a.m. Saturday, returning later in the morning for mopping up, according to GCFD 7.
SPOKANE The acreage of the West Hallett fire, located along Spokane-Cheney Road just southwest of Spokane, had been re-estimated at 155 acres Wednesday after remapping showed it to be smaller than the 200 acres previously reported. The estimated cost, however, had grown to $300,000 so far, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The fire was still 0% contained.
These wildfires were also burning in Washington as of Wednesday, according to the NIFC:
KLICKITAT COUNTY — On Sunday, July 30 at 6 a.m., Northwest Incident Management Team 8 returned operational control of the Newell Road Fire to local jurisdiction agencies including the Washington
SPOKANE The Red Cross has set up a shelter for those evacuated from the West Hallett fire, according to an announcement from the organization. The fire, located on a hill above Spokane-Cheney Road a few iles southwest of Spokane, was discovered about 2 p.m. Monday and by 4:30 was up to 200 acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.