Ritzville Fire Department sends volunteers to assist with wildfires

The Ritzville Fire Department sent three volunteer firefighters on Sunday morning to assist with containment of the Carpenter Road Fire in Stevens County.

The firefighters, Dave Breazeale, Robert Dew and Robert Reynolds, took one brush truck from the department and traveled to Fruitland to receive instructions of responsibilities.

Early on Wednesday morning, the crew of Larry Swift, Joel Bell and Luke McRae left to relieve the on scene Ritzville firefighters. Another group of three may travel to the fire zone on Saturday to continue Ritzville Fire Department’s assistance in maintaining the bla...