Firefighters say the cause of the blaze that burned two Yakima homes Saturday came at the hands of children. Investigations reveal that kids playing with lighters and aerosol cans on North Second Street sparked the blaze that started in an apartment unit and jumped to a nearby home. It took 66 firefighters and two hours to bring the fire under control.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2016 7:25:26 PM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS 29 Yakima

A fire in south Grant County burned thousands of acres over the weekend and prompted the mobilization of state resources to help fight the blaze The fire, dubbed the “Lower Crab Creek Fire,” started about 8 p.m. Friday night near Beverly and picked up steam Saturday morning, requiring mutual aid from fire districts around Grant County.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2016 7:05:11 PM - SOURCE: Sun Tribune

Fire crews are working to A fire is currently burning in North Spokane County near Lookout Mountain Lane. A fire that started inside a barn quickly burned out of control. Officials said homes were evacuated but residents are now being allowed to return to their homes. Washington DNR officials said 19 acres are currently burning.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2016 5:43:26 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2

A fire from an outdoor burn threatened homes and destroyed several vehicles and a shed in Finley on Sunday, said Capt. Devin Helland from Benton Fire District 1. Several fire agencies and Benton County sheriff’s deputies reported to calls of a possible structure fire about 1 p.m. on the 223000 block of East Main Street off Finley Road.
- PUB DATE: 8/14/2016 3:37:19 PM - SOURCE: Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald

Firefighters are working to determine the cause of a fire that erupted Saturday at an industrial complex in South Seattle. Witnesses reported seeing flames and smoke seeping from the building's roof around 3:20 p.m. The business, located in the 400 block of South 96th Street, was not occupied at the time of the fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/13/2016 7:44:34 PM - SOURCE: KIRO-TV CBS 7