A 34-year-old driver accused of backing into a patrol car and eluding deputies Thursday is being held in Thurston County jail in lieu of $50,000 bail. Colton O. Lee attended his preliminary …
State troopers search for potential suspect in Thurston, Mason county brush fires
Investigators believe that a dozen brush fires started along I-5 and Hwy 101 in Thurston and Mason counties on Wednesday were intentional. Author: Lionel Donovan (KING) Updated: 7:48 PM PDT July 15, 2021 We’re talking about six fires alongside northbound I-5, between mileposts 92 and 102, said WSP Trooper Robert Reyer. Then three more fires along 101, and then we received reports of three additional fires on 101 in Mason County.
The brush fires stayed relatively small and were put out quickly by fire crews, but as Washington deals with a major drought, the concern is that one spark could lead to the next wildfire.
Multiple brush fires in Mason, Thurston counties may have been intentionally set
Multiple brush fires started along northbound I-5 and Highway 101 Wednesday afternoon. State troopers say the fires may have been intentionally set. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 9:28 PM PDT July 14, 2021
Crews rushed to contain a dozen brush fires along northbound I-5 and Hwy 101 between Tumwater and Shelton Wednesday afternoon. The Washington State Patrol is now investigating because they believe the fires may have been intentionally set.
There were six brush fires that started along northbound I-5 near the Scatter Creek Rest area and Trosper Road SW between 3 and 4 p.m. in Thurston County, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Robert Reyer.