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• Crews get handle on small brush fire

  August 23, 2011 in City Spokane firefighters are on the scene of less than 1-acre brush fire near Riverside Memorial Park. Officials say the fire’s origin is suspicious. Spokane police have detained one person involved …

• Campfire blamed in Dishman Hills blaze

  September 2, 2010 in City An unattended campfire was being blamed for a small fire that was burning this morning in deep ravine in the Dishman Hills Natural Area.

• Wild fire destroys 3 homes west of Yakima

  July 19, 2010 in Region Fire officials say a wildfire in central Washington state has destroyed three homes and burned 8,500 acres.

• Beacon Hill fire stopped, under investigation

  July 13, 2010 in City Spokane firefighters are investigating the cause of a brush fire Monday on Beacon Hill in northeast Spokane that left five acres charred.

• Wildfire near Ephrata now under control

  June 29, 2010 in Region A wildfire threatening homes in the Ephrata area of Grant County today is now under control. Firefighters are continuing to mop up hot spots.

• Grants help homeowners cut risk of wildfire damage

  May 6, 2010 in City on Page A5 Steve and Mary Franklin jumped at the chance for grant money to reduce wildfire risk on their 12-acre wooded property west of Nine Mile Falls. Using a series of grants, … 1