ADAMS COUNTY, Wash. – State firefighting resources were authorized for the brush fire burning west of Ritzville on Tuesday evening, according to the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Around 6 p.m. on August 26, Washington State Patrol authorized additional resources to help fight the brush fire near Lind, Washington.
The fire is currently estimated to be burning at 1,500 acres and growing.
The Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire is threatening crops and homes but no evacuations are in currently in place.
This is a developing story.
Updated at 4:30 p.m.
Fire crews remain on location as they watch for flareups.
Deputies estimate the size of the fire to be five miles long.
Two older unoccupied building structures were lost during the fire.
Adam’s County Sheriff’s Office believe the fire was started by a farm mowing Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) ground.
Updated at 3:48 p.m.
Eastbound I-90 is closed again at SR 21 west of Ritzville according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).’
State Route 21 remains open in both directions.
Updated at 3:12 p.m.
State Route 21 has reopened in both directions according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).’
WSDOT said the right lane of eastbound I-90 remains closed for fire personnel.
Updated at 2:50 p.m.
The left lane of eastbound I-90 has reopened allowing traffic through, according to WSDOT.
WSDOT said they may need to close the road again but are currently letting traffic through.
Updated at 2:30 p.m.
Washington State Patrol has shut down State Route 21 and eastbound I-90 for a brush fire.
According to WSP, the brush fire forced the closure of the highway from I-90 to Franz Road about 14 miles west of Ritzville around noon.
Around 1:30 p.m., WSDOT shut down eastbound I-90. Westbound is still open, but drivers are encouraged to take different routes. There are no detours.
There is no ETA for reopening at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back for details.
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