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Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Area resident thankful for response
An aerial view of the fire area near Lind shows where the Schrag Fire was contained.
The Journal
SCHRAG - Local fire crews bolstered by units from as far away as Ephrata, Royal Slope and Moses Lake kept a wildfire in check last Tuesday, Aug. 27, containing it to about 5 acres.
According to the Adams County Sheriff's Office, the fire, dubbed the Scrag Fire, started about noon by a farmer who was mowing. The flames spread quickly in the area of Schrag Road and state Highway 21 into a long line, Sheriff Dale Wagner said, noting two vacant buildings were destroyed.
Local fire crews called for state assistance, which arrived about 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Responding agencies included crew...
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