Quincy Wildfire Forces Level 3 Evacuations

A wildfire near Quincy forced Level 3 evacuations Thursday afternoon.

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Grant County Fire District #3 Chief David Durfee says firefighters responded at approximately 3:20 p.m. for a fire on Adams Road N east of Road 13-NW. It burned approximately 125 acres and threatened multiple structures and outbuildings.

Crews quickly got the blaze under control, but evacuations lingered into the evening hours. There were also Level 2 evacuation notices for the homes east of Adams and north of Road 13.

There were no injuries reported. Crews are still mopping up hot spots as of today.
Grant County Fire District 13, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, Ephrata Fire Department, and the Grant County Sheriff's Office all assisted.

10 Tips To Prevent Wildfires

Smokey The Bear said it best, "only you can prevent wildfires." Well, it's a lot easier said than done, Smokey. Great name for a bear trying to warn us about fire hazards, by the way.

In order to prevent wildfires, you have to first know how they can be prevented. Here are 10 tips provided by the Department Of Interior that will help you in your every day life, so you can enjoy being outside, camping, and having bonfires without it turning into a problem.

Here are their 10 tips, along with some simplified explanations from me.

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