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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Fire near Indian Trail mostly contained

Helicopters dumping water and an ease in the weather helped firefighters quickly get a handle on a brush fire that erupted Monday afternoon near the Indian Trail area north of Spokane.

A big smoke column from the area near Rutter Parkway brought crews from Spokane County Fire District 9 and the state Department of Natural Resources. No homes were lost or threatened.

The fire burned about 50 acres, according to DNR. The cause is under investigation.

Wenatchee fire

The Chelan County sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person seen near the start of a central Washington wildfire that has destroyed more than two dozen homes.

Authorities have said the fire, which started June 28, was human-caused, though they were still determining whether it was intentional or an accident.

The office said in a statement Monday that a white Toyota pickup truck was reported in the area driving westbound at or near the time the fire began.

231 fire

The fire south of Springdale has burned 880 acres. It has closed Lake Spokane Campground.

The fire continues to burn on state and private grass and timber lands. Fireworks are suspected of igniting the fire.

Williams fire

About 330 acres have burned within miles of Colville. Firefighters have the fire about 50 percent contained.

A cause is under investigation.

Twenty-One Mile Grade fire

The fire about 21 miles south of Republic has burned about 2,200 acres, according to the DNR. The spread of the fire has slowed.

The fire is about 30 percent contained with 400 firefighters digging lines and putting out hotspots.

Staff and wire reports