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FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH HILLTOP BLAZE
For Immediate Release:
Aug 10th, 2020
Contact:
George Hedebeck
Captain/Public Information Officer
Spokane Valley Fire Department
509-638-3320
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Firefighters Extinguish Hilltop Blaze
Brush Fire Scorches Part of Dishman Hills Natural Area
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Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) firefighters were dispatched at 9pm tonight for a report of a fire near the 8000 block of Appleway Blvd, possibly in the Dishman Hills. A 911 caller stated there was a fire alongside the roadway, up in hills, near the CarMax dealership.
Firefighters on the first arriving apparatus from Station 1 found a 100×100 foot fire moving slowly through the grass and trees approximately 500 feet uphill on a 35degree slope within the boundaries of the Dishman Hills Natural Area. Firefighters hiked in from Appleway, laying hoselines along the way using a ‘progressive wildland pack’ and wetline the fire to limit spread. Additional firefighters from the City of Spokane and the Dept. of Natural Resources responded as automatic aid, and assisted with digging a trail around the fire, further containing the blaze. The fire was 100% contained at 11:15pm. No structures were threatened; however staff at Park Place Retirement (511 S. Park) were notified of the incident due to proximity.
This evening a total of eight fire vehicles and four command vehicles responded, staffed by a total of 25 firefighters, to include one brush truck from our automatic aid partners in the City of Spokane, and three brush engines from DNR.
There were no injuries reported to civilians or firefighters. Final estimates placed the fire at 250 x 300 feet in size. The cause of the fire is under a joint investigation by DNR and SVFD.
Spokane Valley Fire Department would like to remind our citizens that a burn ban remains in effect in Spokane County and that unauthorized open burning and recreational fires are restricted. If you have any questions, before lighting any fire, call your local agency first.
About Spokane Valley Fire Department
Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) serves a population of 125,000, including the cities of Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake and Millwood, as well as surrounding unincorporated areas within the 75-square miles of Spokane County Fire District 1. In 2019, SVFD firefighter crews, including its paramedics and EMTs, responded to more than 18,326 emergency calls.
Established eighty years ago in 1940, SVFD is committed to pursuing excellence and is distinguished as an Accredited Agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and by fire district’s ISO Class 2 rating from the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau.
Connect with SVFD at: spokanevalleyfire.com. For department news, safety information, and timely updates, find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Did you Know?
- You can sign up for a station tour. Great for small groups.
- You should replace the batteries in your smoke alarms twice a year.
- Creating a defensible space with regards to wildfires could just save your home or property.
- We have Friends & Family CPR classes every month.
