Crews with the LaBelle Fire Department, along with the Clewiston and Bayshore Fire Departments, battled a fire involving three boats at the Belle Hatchee Marina on Sunday.

Crews say that the fire has since been put out. Video that a viewer sent in shows dark plumes of smoke billowing from the fire. The owner of one of the boats told Gulf Coast News that he is getting ready to pay tens of thousands of dollars to get his vessel repaired. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

WBBH-TV NBC 2 Fort Myers

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VIDEO: A fire that began as a 25-30 vegetation fire in Yakima County on Saturday morning has ballooned to over 38,000 acres in a little over 24 hours. The Colwash Fire, which is currently listed at 38,798 acres and 0% containment, has prompted Level 3 evacuation orders for residents in Yakima and Benton counties.

In Benton County, residents east of the county line, south of State Route 22, south and west of State Route 221, and north of Sellards Road should leave immediately, as this area faces imminent danger. In Yakima County, residents in the area near Highway 22 from Glade Road to the county line, including Byron Hill Road, should also leave immediately.

KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle

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A fierce fire gutted a home in downtown Auburn and prompted a third alarm Saturday afternoon. The fire started in two garages on the back of a house in the 400 block of 1st St NE in Auburn, and quickly spread to the house, according to Pat Pawlak, Puget Sound Fire Division Chief and spokesperson for Valley Regional Fire Authority.

He says a second and third alarm were called to bring in more firefighting resources, not just because of the ferocity of the flames; they needed to make sure firefighters could take a break from the heat and stay hydrated. “With this weather and this heat, we want to make sure firefighters are safe, and they have ample time to go through rehab and make sure that they’re safe,” Pawlak said.

He said one person was in the home at the time of the fire and is safe. Two homes – one on either side of the burning house – were evacuated. No injuries were reported. Pawlak says investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire at the house, which was used as both a residence and a business. Neighbors say it was used as a flower shop.

KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

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Pinnacle Peak Trail and the surrounding area at Mount Rainier National Park are closed because of a new wildfire. It’s called the Plummer Peak Fire, and it is burning west of the Grand Park 2 Fire. According to the National Park Service (NPS), the ridge from Lane Peak to Foss Peak across the ridge and from Stevens Canyon Road to the southern park boundary are impacted by the closure. Stevens Canyon Road is not closed.

The closure of the Northern Loop Trail has been extended from Lake James to the Carbon Suspension Bridge. This includes Lake James and Yellowstone Cliffs backcountry camps. Sunrise Road and White River Road to SR410 are also closed.

A fire ban for Mount Rainier National Park has been in effect since June 26 and will be until further notice, according to NPS. During fire bans, all campfires and the ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans, and barbecue grills are prohibited. The goal is to prevent additional fires from starting.

KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

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North Andover boards will review a proposed third fire station on Berry Street, funded by a $7.5 million bond.

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