YAKIMA, Wash. – We picked up and did a live coverage on Social Media of the Cowiche Fire that was said to be with an Urban Interface brush fire and a vacant barn in the 5600 block of Cowiche Canyon Road and near Pecks Canyon.
The incident would be escalated to three alarms.
Cause
Witnesses reported seeing someone in a vehicle who threw a firework into the brush which started the wildfire. Fire Investigators say the fire was intentionally set.
Resources
C-Shift from Yakima City FD was staffed along with mutual aid fire resources from Sunnyside, Toppenish, Yakima Training Center, Grainger and Yakima County Fire District 5.
Damage Assessment
A barn was lost on Cowiche Road in the fire but fire crews successfully and should be credited for saving many homes in the area.
#SeeSomethingSaySomething
Investigators are looking for any witness that may have information regarding this fire by contacting the Yakima City FD at 509-575-6060.
(c) 2018 NW Fire Blog – Updated @ 2030 Hours PDT
