Marauder II cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; stainless steel body.

Marauder II cab and chassis; Cummins ISX12 500-hp engine; stainless steel body.

A homeowner started a grass fire that threatened homes while trying to kill gophers with a propane torch, Benton County fire officials said Wednesday. The fire damaged a home and threatened several others East Badger Road southwest of Kennewick. One trailer near the damaged home also caught fire. Officials said it burned between 20 and 25 acres of grassland, causing upward of $25,000 in damage.
- PUB DATE: 5/30/2018 7:41:00 PM - SOURCE: YakTriNews

Over in Kittias County, a fire left a local's barn in flames. Kittitas County Fire District 1 was dispatched to a report of a barn fire on Sisters Road in Thorp at 7:07 p.m. Tuesday. 15 firefighters were able to put out the fire within an hour. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Kittitas County Fire Marshal, and they are still determining the total cost in damages.
- PUB DATE: 5/30/2018 6:13:59 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima