3-alarm brush fire near Kent-Auburn border out after hours-long battle

AUBURN-KENT BORDER — Crews worked for hours to put out a 3-alarm brush fire near the Kent-Auburn border that started Thursday morning.

It was estimated to be about 2 acres.

Firefighters were called to an area near Green River Road, South of the South 277th Street Bridge, at around 7 a.m.

The fire was in very steep and wooded terrain and is difficult for firefighters to access, according to Valley Regional Fire.

There are no threats to any homes.

Valley Regional Fire, Puget Sound Fire, Mountain View Fire & Rescue and other fire agencies are working to put out the fire, which is deep in the woods.

According to Pugtet Sound Fire, crews dug a fire line around the north side of the fire and falling trees that were significantly damaged by the fire.

As of 11:40 a.m., the fire was under control.

Less than an hour later, crews reported that the fire was out.

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