The Associated Press is reporting that a fast moving wildfire near Cowiche, Washington burned an engine, and three firefighters were transported to a hospital and treated for minor burns. The fire, which started a around 2:30 Sunday afternoon about 12 miles northwest of Yakima near Cowiche Creek Nursery (map), by 7:30 p.m. had burned about 7,000 acres and two homes, according to the Yakima Herald. (UPDATE: by 9:30 p.m. fire officials said it had grown to about 8,500 acres.)
Strong winds are pushing the fire and threatening an area with about 100 homes, resulting in some evacuations.
Here is a photo from Google Earth showing the general area where the fire started. We’re looking south.
And speaking of Yakima, their fire department will be featured in two episodes of a show on the Sportman Channel. The first part was on Sunday July 18 and the second part will air July 24th at 6:30 AM and July 25th at 12:30 AM. Here is a video report from KNDO about the show.
Hey when do I get to come play in the flames? I just found out about this fire out side Yakama. I was down there a few weeks ago doing my 40hr HAZWAPER class. With all the fireworks going off 24hrs a day down there doesnt suprise me there on fire.