Wednesday, August 26, 2009

SFD Media Release - For more information on this release please call (509)625-7002

ISSUING OFFICER: Joel Fielder/ Battalion Chief
DATE OF INCIDENT: 8/26/2009
INCIDENT TYPE: Wildland Fire
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 7417 North Tucannon Street
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99208

NARRATIVE: Today, August 26, 2009, the Spokane Fire Department responded at 1:21 PM to 7417 North Tucannon Street. The first fire on-scene reported a ½ acre grass fire in the woods behind this address. The fire had the potential to spread to nearby houses due to the wind speed/direction but was quickly extinguished by the fire fighters with assistance from Avista Crews working near the area and fire crews from the Department of Natural Resources. There were no injuries to any firefighters.

PROBABLE CAUSE: The cause of the fire is under investigation by Fire Investigators for the City of Spokane Fire Department.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Damage was confined to the natural vegetation behind the housing development
DOLLAR LOSS: 0
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE: 16
MUTUAL AID: None Given

For more information on this release, please call (509)625-7002 and/or check out the SFD Blog at www.spokanefire.blogspot.com

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