Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Wildfire controlled within a few hours
COLTON — Swift action from helicopter crews on Tuesday, July 9, prevented a fire in the Snake River Canyon in southern Whitman County from growing.
Volunteer firefighters from Whitman County Fire District 14, based in Colton-Uniontown, and Asotin County Fire District 1, based in Clarkston, responded to the fire around 3 p.m.
The fire ignited just east of Red Wolf Bridge near the Port of Wilma.
Two helicopters from Leading Edge Aviation, stationed at the port, immediately began water drops on the fire.
Additional helicopters from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources joined the effort.
The fire burned approximately nine acres and was controlled within a few hours.
Firefighters from Asotin, Clarkston, and Lewiston also assisted in combating the blaze.
Olivia Harnack is a Journalist at the Whitman County Gazette. Olivia is enrolled at University of Idaho and is majoring in digital film studies. She serves in the United States Army National Guard and is proud to serve Whitman County.
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