Firefighters contained a blaze that scorched 1,150 acres of grass, sage and wheat stubble between Connell and Kahlotus.
Crews from Franklin County fire districts 1 and 3 and Benton County fire districts 1 and 4 are putting out the remaining flames and reinforcing fire lines on the Sulphur Fire Saturday after getting control of the blaze by 6 p.m. Friday, said Chief Mike Harris with Franklin County Fire District 3.
A field caught fire around 11:30 a.m. after a motorist blew a tire on Highway 260, which runs between Connell and Kahlotus. What started as a five-acre blaze grew quickly and threatened nearby homes.
Firefighters protected the homes, but changing winds and challenging terrain hampered the efforts to douse the blaze.