DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wash. — Firefighters have contained a 900-acre wildfire burning near the town of Mansfield in Douglas County.
Douglas County Fire District #5 reported local crews were still actively patrolling the perimeter of the Road 11 fire overnight. A State Incident Management Team is expected to take over command of the fire on Friday.
The fire, which started on Thursday, prompted Level 2 evacuations. A map of the current evacuation areas can be found here.
The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office said state fire assistance was called on July 4 at around 6:30 p.m. to help local firefighters contain the fire near the town of Mansfield.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s office reported that the fire was believed to be caused by a downed power line. The State Fire Marshal reported that the cause is still being investigated.
Mobilization specialists from the Fire Protection Bureau have ordered three strike teams and a bulldozer. State Fire Marshal’s Office personnel are headed to the scene and working remotely to coordinate the dispatch of resources.
More information about the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan is available at: http://www.wsp.wa.gov/all-risk-mobilization/.
This is a developing story. Details will be added as information is gathered.
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