Credit: KING-5 TV News, NBC Seattle
Unseasonably dry conditions a factor in fast-spreading Yelm brush fire
The Southeast Thurston Fire Authority said the fire engulfed more than 13 acres and approximately 15 homes were evacuated.
From KING-5 TV News, NBC Seattle:
The Southeast Thurston Fire Authority said calls first came in at around 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, notifying them of a brush fire along state route 507 near Vancil Road.
Crews spent an hour and a half battling the flames, which spread across more than 13 acres and threatened approximately 15 homes.
Although the fire was eventually contained, Deputy Chief of Operations Kevin Denton said the dry weather created a perfect storm that allowed the fire to spread quickly.
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