The Rutter Parkway fire is still active, and the perimeter is still weak. Crews from DNR and Spokane County Fire District #9 are on scene, with assistance from Stevens County Fire District #1. Stevens County says there will be a lot of aircraft in the area Tuesday fighting the fire, including retardant planes.
- PUB DATE: 7/7/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: khq

Just a day after several tourists avoided injury in a partial collapse at the Big Four Ice Caves, rescue crews on Monday were once again dispatched to the Snohomish County caves after another collapse killed one hiker and injured five others. Several people called 911 Monday evening at about 5:30 p.
- PUB DATE: 7/7/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: katu

The Fourth of July may be over, but many people are still using fireworks and keeping fire crews busy. One Kitsap County home was completely destroyed, and another was damaged. Firefighters believe fireworks are to blame. When Patricia Franklin’s neighbors banged on her door this afternoon, she looked out and saw huge clouds of smoke and flames coming from one of the homes behind hers.
- PUB DATE: 7/6/2015 9:22:03 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13

Fire crews continue to mop up hot spots and shore up fire lines around the Williams Lake Fire, which is now at 332 acres and 40-percent containment. The fire started Friday around 2:50 pm two miles north of Colville. Crews are working Monday to strengthen fire lines and mop up hot spots along the fire lines as well as inside the fire perimeter while specialized crews are knocking down hazardous trees within the fire's perimeter.
- PUB DATE: 7/6/2015 1:37:50 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4