Department of Natural Resources fighting ‘uncommon amount of fires’

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources said Friday that it has responded to “an uncommon amount of fires in Western Washington” over the past 72 hours.

The department said the fires have been driven by dry east winds, which are expected to diminish in the next two days, with rainfall expected by Monday.

About 60 personnel with DNR’s Olympic Region are assisting the Makah Tribe with fires burning near Neah Bay.

Two helicopters, three engines and hand crews are assigned to the Mineral Creek Fire, which is burning about 10 miles southeast of Enumclaw. The fire is about 20 acres in size.

DNR ground and air resources are also fighting several other fires in southwest Washington, including:

• Brix Fire, 11 miles southeast of Long Beach, 6 acres in size.
• Chinook Fire, 7 miles southeast of Long Beach, 35 acres in size, 10% containment.
• Footrot Fire, 6 miles southwest of Randle, 50 acres in size.

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