KALAMA WILDFIRE THREAT DECREASES

KALAMA WILDFIRE THREAT DECREASES

PUBLIC SAFETY

Crews fend off wildfire off I-5 in Kalama

A wildfire broke out along Interstate 5 in the southwest Washington city of Kalama on Thursday afternoon.

Kalama Fire: Hendrickson Blaze Triggers Emergency Response, I-5 Disrupted

The city of Kalama, Washington, faced major disruptions on Thursday after a wildfire, named the Kalama Fire, ignited near North Hendrickson. The Cowlitz County Department of Emergency Management (CCDEM) confirmed the blaze began at approximately 1:50 p.m. PST, prompting a Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation order for much of downtown Kalama. Interstate 5 Traffic Severely […] The post Kalama Fire: Hendrickson Blaze Triggers Emergency Response, I-5 Disr…