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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
GRASS LAND FIRE. Ryan Kuch of the Lind Fire Department observes the fire along Shrag Road on Oct. 2. The blaze burned an estimated 100-acres before fire crews from Lind and Ritzville were able to contain it. -Journal photo by Tyler L. Fryberger II
On Thursday, Oct. 2, Lind fire crews responded to a report of a fire near the Interstate 90 at milepost 203.
When crews arrived they found the CRP field adjacent to the interstate had been set ablaze, starting at the edge of the eastbound lanes and moving northeast towards Schrag Road and Highway 21. The cause of the fire is suspected to be a tire that flew off of a trailer. Kevin Starring of Fire Protection District No. 2 suspected the wheel bearings failed, which caused it to detach from the trailer. When the hot tire rolled into the dry grass it ignited the blaze.
Fire crews approached the...
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