150 Homes Threatened, some Evacuated by 2-Alarm Tri-Cities Fire

150 homes threatened, some evacuated by 2-alarm Tri-Cities fire

Washington state fire assistance was called out to help contain the Country Meadows Fire burning near Kennewick on Saturday evening.

150 homes threatened, some evacuated by 2-alarm Tri-Cities fire - The Daily Chronicle

Washington state fire assistance has been called out to help contain the Country Meadows Fire burning near Kennewick on Saturday evening. An estimated 150 homes were threatened at the fire’s peak, and flames spread up to the property lines of several homes on the ridge top. Work was continuing to confirm damage Saturday night, but there was no information then that any home had been lost. However, an outbuilding or shop may have been destroyed, …

State Fire Mobilization Authorized for the Country Meadows Fire

Benton County -State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Country Meadows Fire located in Benton County, near Kennewick. Washington State Patrol Chief John…

Central Washington Fire Near Kennewick Grows to 1,500 Acres, State Resources Mobilized

KENNEWICK, WA — State firefighting resources have been mobilized to assist crews battling the Country Meadows Fire in Benton County near Kennewick as the blaze continues to grow and threaten homes and infrastructure. According to the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire started around 1:30 p.m. Saturday and had grown to an estimated 1,500 acres by Saturday evening. Officials said the fire is burning in grass and brush, with Level 1, …