Fire crews near Bonney Lake scrambled to douse a small brush fire that sparked in an area haunted by a wildfire that burned hundreds of acres and destroyed several homes last year.
As warm weather continues through the next several days, firefighters warn the public to begin thinking about wildfire threats within their communities. In 2020, the Sumner Grade Fire burned more than 700 acres, destroyed half a dozen homes and damaged more than a dozen more near Graham.
Monday afternoon, drivers and neighbors called 911 reporting smoke and fire rising in the brush along SR 410 just west of Bonney Lake.
Fire crews scrambled to get into place, including their footing on the steep hillside. They arrived to find 400 feet of fire burning. Hoses sprayed water and axes were used to dig into the soil, the crews trying to uproot any hotspots that could keep the fire alive.